17 October is annually commemorated as the International Day for Eradication of Poverty. In his message on the occasion, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls on governments and societies to address systematic socio-economic inequalities. Pictured here is a makeshift shelter for a displaced Darfuri family at the gathering site around UNAMID’s base in Sortony, North Darfur. Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID.