HIGHLIGHTS
Despite deteriorating weather conditions, sea arrivals in Greece and onward movement through the Western Balkan continued.
Transfers and registration processes in several locations were hampered by higher number of arrivals and persons on the move as well as bad weather, leading to tensions in several places, particularly on Lesvos, Croatia and Serbia.
Hungarian authorities completed the construction of the fence at the border with Croatia and in the transit zones of Beremend and Letenye.
UNHCR continues to work with governments in different countries impacted by the emergency to improve reception conditions, including by expanding emergency shelter, supporting registration capacity, assisting persons with specific needs and providing information and translation services.
Preparations for the winter are ongoing in reception facilities and transit sites.
Deteriorating weather conditions highlight the urgent need to speed this up.On 9 October, a first group of 19 asylum-seekers was relocated from Italy to Sweden under the EU relocation scheme.
The High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres and other UNHCR senior officials visited Lesvos and Athens from 9 to 12 October.