Sheikh Abdullah and Mike Waltz discussed UAE-US relations, United Nations coordination and security issues affecting wider regional stability.
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UN envoy Jean Arnault says regional consensus is growing on ending the Middle East conflict, with ceasefire and trust rebuilding in focus.
UN officials say Syria has entered a fragile recovery phase, with aid gaps, food cuts and return needs shaping the push for stability.
UN Security Council urged Libyan stakeholders to engage with envoy Hanna Tetteh’s political roadmap, calling for unified institutions, budget and judiciary.
UN ESCWA projects Arab region growth of 3.7% in 2026 from 2.9% in 2025, with inflation easing, exports rising and performance diverging by income group.
AU leaders met in Addis Ababa for the 39th summit, prioritizing water and sanitation, confirming Burundi’s Ndayishimiye as 2026 chair and bureau roles in Ethiopia.
India opened the five-day AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with UN chief Antonio Guterres joining talks on People Planet Progress Feb 16-20 now.
WHO prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, a more genetically stable nOPV2 that can now be procured by UNICEF for outbreak response in 2026.
China told the WHO Executive Board the U.S. WHO exit skirts international law as members weigh unresolved withdrawal rules before the May World Health Assembly.
UN chief Antonio Guterres cites India EU trade pact, urging support for multipolarity and stronger multilateralism at UN HQ in New York, during 2026 priorities.