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IGAD Calls for Immediate De-Escalation in Northern Ethiopia

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is gravely concerned by the escalation of tensions in northern Ethiopia, including reports of…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Arrives in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly Meetings

21 September 2026 (New York, USA) — The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr Workneh…
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IGAD Member States Endorse Regional Agrifood Systems Investment Plan and Seed Policy Framework

September 17,2026 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): IGAD Member States have endorsed two major regional frameworks designed to mobilise investment, strengthen seed…
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IGAD High-Level Call to Action on El Niño Preparedness, Anticipatory Action and Resilience

Ministers, Commissioners and Heads of Delegation of IGAD commit to activating and updating contingency plans at national and local levels…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Congratulates Kenya on Historic Selection to Host the 2029 World Athletics Championships

September 16, 2026 Djibouti, Djibouti – The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu,…
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Communiqué of the 74th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers

The 74th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened on 15th September…
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Remarks by H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu at the Opening Session of the 74th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers

• Your Excellency Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti and Chair…
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IGAD and Djibouti Turn EUR 10 Million Investment into New Opportunities for Communities in Ali-Sabieh and Ali-Addeh

September 7, 2026 (Ali-Sabieh and Ali-Addeh, Djibouti): For young people seeking practical skills, families depending on local markets for their…
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74th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers to Convene in Djibouti on 15 September 2026

September 5, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is pleased to announce that the 74th Extraordinary…
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IGAD Launches Landmark Consultations on Regional AI Framework and Strategy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 4 September 2026 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today opened a two-day Stakeholder Consultation Workshop…
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IGAD Calls for a New Era of Health Sovereignty at 13th East Africa Healthcare Conference

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 21 August 2026 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for a fundamental shift in…
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Remarks by H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu – IGAD Executive Secretary, at the 13th East African Health Federation Annual Conference & Exhibition

Your Excellency Dr. Mekdes Daba, Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Dr. Amit N. Thakker, President…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Concludes High-level Mission to Sudan, Reaffirms Commitment to a Sudanese-led Path to Peace and Recovery

July 31, 2026 (Khartoum, Sudan): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, has…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Congratulates Uganda on Being Declared Ebola Free

July 29, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, congratulates…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Leads Delegation to Hamburg Sustainability Conference to Advance Regional Partnerships

June 29, 2026 (Hamburg, Germany): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, is…
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IGAD Congratulates Ethiopia on the Successful Conduct of the 7th General Elections

June 23, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) – The Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) congratulates the Government and people…
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Statement by H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, on the Day of the African Child 2026

Statement by H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, on the Day of the African Child 2026 Ensuring universal access…
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IGAD Expresses Grave Concern Over Escalating Hostilities in El Obeid, Sudan

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) expresses grave concern over the escalating military activities in El Obeid, the capital of…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Concludes Mission to IsDB 2026 Meetings in Baku with Renewed Partnerships for Regional Resilience

June 20, 2026 (Baku, Azerbaijan): — The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu,…
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Statement of H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on World Refugee Day 2026

June 20, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti):On this World Refugee Day 2026, we are reminded that the right to seek safety is…
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IGAD Calls for Restraint and Respect for Somalia’s Sovereignty Amid Emerging Developments

June 18, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty,…
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IGAD Reaffirms Support for South Sudan’s Peace Process, Democratic Transition, and Election Preparations During High-Level Meeting with President Salva Kiir

June 17, 2026 (JUBA, South Sudan): The IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan, H.E. Amb. Moussa Djama Ali, accompanied by…
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IGAD Calls for Immediate De-escalation to Protect Somalia’s Stability and Future

June 4, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) expresses deep concern over reports of violence in…
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Opening Statement by H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary During the IGAD Ministerial Meeting on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak Virtual Meeting

Statement by H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary During the IGAD Ministerial Meeting on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)…
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IGAD Secretariat Calls for Continued Dialogue in Somalia

May 16, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The IGAD Secretariat has taken note of the outcome of the consultations held in Mogadishu…
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Opening Speech H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu Executive Secretary, IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference Reimagining Mediation in a Fragmented World: The Challenge to African Multilateral Leadership

Opening Speech for the Executive Secretary of IGAD IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference Reimagining Mediation in a Fragmented World: The Challenge…
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Quintet Statement on the Sudan Conference Civilian Call for an End to the War and Advancement of Peace

April 15, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) – The Quintet (the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab…