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IGAD and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Partner to Host the 3rd IGAD Media Awards in Addis Ababa

November 10, 2025 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the Federal Democratic Republic…
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Official Speech of H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, 25th Anniversary of the Arta Peace Conference

OFFICIAL SPEECH Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, 25th Anniversary of the Arta Peace Conference Arta, Djibouti | 30 October 2025…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Condemns Violence in El Fasher and Urges Immediate Ceasefire to Protect Civilians in Sudan

October 28, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, expresses…
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IGAD and Germany Deepen Strategic Partnership to Advance Migration Governance and Climate Resilience in the Horn of Africa

Djibouti, 9 October 2025 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE IGAD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, IGAD-GERMAN CONSULTATIONS ON DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

OPENING REMARKS IGAD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY IGAD-GERMAN CONSULTATIONS ON DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION 9th October 2025 Your Excellency, Dr. Heike Fuller, Ambassador of…
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AfDB and IGAD Strengthen Collaboration to Accelerate Regional Integration and AfCFTA Implementation

October 6, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti):  The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat, with its Economic Cooperation & Regional Integration Division…
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IGAD Condemns Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu and Expresses Solidarity with the People and Government of Somalia

October 5, 2025 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) strongly condemns the cowardly terrorist attack perpetrated by the…
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IGAD Advances Regional Priorities and Global Partnerships at UNGA80

New York, September 25, 2025 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has reinforced its global engagement during the 80th…
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IGAD Executive Secretary at #UNGA80: Championing Youth, Women, Peace, and Climate Action

September 21, 2025 (New York, USA) — The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh…
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IGAD Executive Secretary at #UNGA80: Championing Youth, Women, Peace, and Climate Action

New York, 21 September 2025 — The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu,…
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African Union Commission (AUC) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcome the QUAD outcome on Sudan

Addis Ababa & Djibouti, September 14 2025: The AUC and IGAD have received with keen interest the Joint Statement issued by…
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IGAD Extends Condolences to Sudan Following Devastating Landslide in Darfur

September 3, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti) - The Executive Secretary of IGAD, H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, expresses his deepest condolences to…
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Communiqué Second IGAD Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Preparedness for Pandemic Response Using A One Health Approach 29th August 2025 Kampala, Republic of Uganda

We, the Ministers of Health on behalf of the relevant line ministries in the One Health domain of the Member…
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IGAD Welcomes Agreement Advancing Unity and Reconciliation in Somalia

August 27, 2025 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, welcomes…
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IGAD Youth Peace and Security Conference 2025

August 14, 2025 (Nairobi, Kenya): IGAD through its Peace and Security Division in collaboration with the IGAD Gender Affairs Programme,…
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Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary and Chair of the Inter-REC Coordination and Collaboration Platform of the African Union at the IGAD Youth Peace and Security Conference in Nairobi, Kenya

Opening Remarks Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary and chair of the inter-REC coordination and collaboration platform of the African Union…
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COMMUNIQUÉ of the IGAD Regional Forum for Eminent Personalities and Leaders for Peace

COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE IGAD REGIONAL FORUM FOR EMINENT PERSONALITIES AND LEADERS FOR PEACE 24th – 25th July 2025 Nairobi, Republic…
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IGAD Convenes Regional Forum of Eminent Personalities to Strengthen Peace and Preventive Diplomacy

July 24, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Government of Kenya, today…
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In Service of Peace: A Call to Our Highest Destiny H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu, Ph.D IGAD Executive Secretary and Chair of the Coordination and Collaboration Platform of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) of the African Union IGAD Regional Forum for Eminent Personalities and Leaders for Peace

Your Excellency, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, EGH, Deputy President of theRepublic of Kenya; • Hon. Hannah Cheptumo, Cabinet Secretary for Gender,…
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IGAD Hosts Inter-REC/RM CEOs Coordination Meeting on the Margins of the AU Mid-Year Meetings in Malabo

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 12 July 2025 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), under the leadership of its Executive Secretary,…
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Statement of IGAD Executive Secretary and Chair of the Inter-REC/RM Coordination and Collaboration Platform Meeting

ES Statement | AU-RECs Coordination Platform Meeting 7th AU-MYCM | 12.07.2025 Opening Address H.E. WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Ph.D IGAD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY…
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Closing Remarks H.E. Mohamed Abdi Ware IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary Regional Dialogue on Women’s Land Rights and Climate Resilience

• Distinguished women parliamentarians, esteemed colleagues, and champions of justice, 1. As we conclude these transformative three days of dialogue,…
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Opening Address H.E. Mohamed Abdi Ware IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary Regional Dialogue On Women’s Land Rights And Climate Resilience

Your Excellency, the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya, • Your Excellency, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry…
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H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu Remarks at the AUDA-NEPAD Africa Team Roundtable Margins of the 7th AU-MYCM | 12.07.2025

Sipopo Conference Centre, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | 12th July 2025 • Your Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, esteemed partners, 1. As we…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Leads Delegation to 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Malabo

July 9, 2025 (Malabo, Equatorial Guinea): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu,…
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IGAD Launches Senior Management Training to Strengthen Strategic Leadership Amid Regional Challenges

June 25, 2025 (Diani, Kenya)– The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has today launched a high-level senior management training under…
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IGAD Strengthens Institutional Commitment to Gender Equality Through Senior Management Training

June 24, 2025, (Diani, Kenya) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Gender Affairs Department, has convened a…