Wednesday, February 24, 2016

WORLD NEWS DIGEST

NEWS FROM OUR US MISSION TO THE UN:

Remarks at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding


Remarks at a UN General Assembly Briefing by the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria


Remarks at a UN General Assembly Tribute to Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali


Remarks at the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations Opening of the 2016 Substantive Session


UN NEWS CENTER:

Burundi: Ban welcomes promise of ‘inclusive dialogue,’ release of detainees


UNESCO chief condemns murder of journalist in the Philippines


UN adviser calls for new mobile-industry partnership to achieve sustainable development


UN peacebuilding body highlights need to address root causes of conflict for sustainable peace


US STATE DEPT:

Budget Hearing - Department of State and Foreign Assistance (Video)


Cessation of Hostilities in Syria

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US DEFENSE DEPT:

DoD Submits Guantanamo Closure Plan to Congress


Guantanamo Closure Plan is Best Way Forward, Pentagon Press Secretary Says


Rebalance to Pacific Needs to Continue, Pacom Commander Says


In other world news headlines:

Hungarian leader seeks referendum on EU migrant quotas (AP)


French special forces waging 'secret war' in Libya: report (REU)


Russia gives a gift of 10,000 automatic rifles to Afghanistan (REU)

Egypt's Sisi, for first time, says Russian plane was brought down by terrorists (REU)


DAILY DEVOTIONAL
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 NKJV