Tuesday, June 21, 2016

WORLD AND NATIONAL DIGESTS REPORTS

WORLD NEWS DIGEST

News from the US Mission to the UN:

Remarks at a World Refugee Day Preview of “Where the Children Sleep,” a Photo Exhibition at The New York Public Library


Remarks at the UN Security Council Open Consultations on the Comprehensive Review of the 1540 Committee on Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power and General Joseph F. Dunford at a UN Meeting on Peacekeeping

NEWS FROM THE UN NEWS CENTER

On International Yoga Day, Ban spotlights importance of healthy living in realizing Global Goals

‘Unprecedented’ 65 million people displaced by war and persecution in 2015 – UN

UN emergency fund allocates $15 million to support people fleeing Fallujah


Central African Republic: UN humanitarian coordinator ‘outraged’ at attacks on aid vehicles

US STATE DEPT: Remarks at the Interfaith Iftar Reception

US STATE DEPT: Joint Statement on the U.S.-Paraguay Political and Economic Dialogue

US DEFENSE DEPT: Carter Lauds Poland’s Expansion, New Zealand’s Extension of Counter-ISIL Roles

In other world news headlines....

Riots hit South African capital over mayoral candidate (AP)

AP Interview: Bosnians will pursue EU even if Britain goes (AP)

Indonesia lets aid groups assist Tamil migrants in Aceh (AP)


NATIONAL DIGEST

THE WHITE HOUSE: Remarks by the President at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

THE WHITE HOUSE: Remarks by the President at Sentinel Bridge

THE WHITE HOUSE: IMPACT REPORT: 100 Examples of President Obama’s Leadership in Science, Technology, and Innovation

US DEFENSE DEPT: Carter: Fanning Works to Strengthen Army Amid Global Challenges

DOJ: Head of the Civil Rights Division Vanita Gupta Delivers Keynote Remarks at the Hindu American Foundation’s Inaugural Policy Conference

US TREASURY DEPT:  Remarks by Secretary Jacob J. Lew at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

USDA: Learn How to Bee a Friend during USDA’s Pollinator Festival this Friday, June 24

FDA: Food Processor in Chelsea & Lawrence Mass. to Provide Emergency Response Equipment to Communities Under a Settlement with EPA and DOJ

DEPT OF INTERIOR: Interior Department Supported $106 Billion in Recreation, Conservation, Water and Renewable Energy Investments, Supporting More than 860,000 Jobs in FY 2015

US DEPT OF LABOR: Youth Speak Out Against Child Labor in Jordan

Other national headlines...

Justice Department opposes new Obama proposal on Guantanamo (REU)

'Economikes': the gatekeepers of Clinton’s economic policy (REU)

Trump dismisses campaign fundraising deficit with Clinton (REU)


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