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H.E. Jérôme Bresson, Ambassador of France to Djibouti, met with H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of IGAD, to reaffirm the strong IGAD–France partnership and deepen cooperation on regi...

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Today in Djibouti, the IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu received H.E. Sem Fabrizi, Italy’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of Djibouti, the...

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Today in Djibouti, the IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, bid farewell to H.E Mikhail Golovanov, Ambassador of the Federation of Russia to the Republic of Djibouti and IGAD. The Ex...

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IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, today received H.E. Mohammed Saeed the Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to Djibouti for a courtesy call at the IGAD Secretariat. Their di...

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Video Highlights: IGAD Bids Farewell to Germany’s Ambassador #IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu bid farewell to H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller, outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Republic ...

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Launching today with our first episode, "A New IGAD for a New Era: Unpacking the Ratification of the IGAD Treaty", featuring Ms Karen Njalale, Head of Legal Unit at the IGAD Secretariat. Join us a...

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4 June 2026, Djibouti, Djibouti: IGAD Calls for De-escalation in Somalia IGAD expressed concern over reports of violence in Mogadishu amid heightened political tensions in Somalia. The organisation...

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10 May 2026, Tog Wajale, Ethiopia: Launching Community Development Initiatives under the Regional Migration Fund Activities under the Regional Migration Fund (RMF) officially commenced in the Tog-W...

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29 April 2026, Moyale, Kenya: Strengthening Community-Led Climate Anticipation IGAD, through ICPALD and the PASSAGE Project, engaged communities in Moyale to strengthen anticipatory action using in...

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23 April 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Sustaining Support for Peace in South Sudan The IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan met the Deputy Head of Mission of the Norwegian Embassy in Juba to review the...

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15 April 2026, Washington DC, USA: 1 - Advancing Regional Resilience and Integration at the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary ...

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Join us live from Nairobi, Kenya, for the IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference, taking place from 28 to 29 April 2026. The conference brings together regional, continental, and international stake...

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Join us live from Nairobi, Kenya, for the IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference, taking place from 28 to 29 April 2026. The conference brings together regional, continental, and international stake...

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8 April 2026, Wajir, Kenya: The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD), under the PASSAGE Project and in collaboration with NDMA, convened stakeholders to pilot community...

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6 April 2026, Djibouti, Djibouti: The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, paid a courtesy visit to the Chair of the IGAD Council ...

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This week, IGAD advanced regional efforts in peace, resilience, and development across the Horn of Africa. On 29 March, in Djibouti, IGAD called for dialogue and restraint in Somalia, reaffirming ...

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March 16 (Entebbe, Uganda): IGAD supported an M&E capacity-building workshop for Uganda’s refugee response, strengthening coordination across Ministries, Departments and Agencies under the displac

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