UNITED NATIONS, United States: Three European countries and two Asian nations are battling for seats on the UN Security Council in elections on Tuesday that are drawing attention to the refugee crisis and human rights.

Five non-permanent seats are up for grabs in the vote at the UN General Assembly, but two are all but decided.

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