Architect Daniel Libeskind speaks at a high-level discussion on "Public Spaces for All", organized by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) as part of this year's World Habitat Day celebration. World Habitat Day is observed every year on the first Monday of October and this year's theme aims to emphasize the importance of public spaces in communities and as a way for social and cultural interaction. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), principal judicial organ of the UN, holds hearings in the case concerning the Question of the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf between Nicaragua and Colombia beyond 200 nautical miles from the Nicaraguan Coast (Nicaragua v. Colombia) from 5 to 9 October 2015, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. The hearings concern solely the preliminary objections raised by Colombia, and are taking place under the presidency of Judge Ronny Abraham. UN Photo/Frank van Beek

A view of the General Assembly Hall as Francine Baron, Minister for Foreign Affairs and CARICOM Affairs of the Commonwealth of Dominica, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session.UN Photo/Cia Pak

A view of the General Assembly Hall as Francine Baron, Minister for Foreign Affairs and CARICOM Affairs of the Commonwealth of Dominica, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

A group of UN security officers serving as part of an honour guard during the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session.UN Photo/Rick Bajornas