Peace and Security

Commander Abebe Muluneh
Director Peace and Security

Peace and Security Division

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has revitalized in 1996 and   mandated to deal with peace and security issues. IGAD with the extended mandate to cover political and economic development issues led to the establishment of ‘’Political and Humanitarian Development’’ which was later in 2003 renamed Peace and Security Division (PSD).

        The main focus of the Peace and Security Division are the
        following

1. Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution
2. Prevention and Management of Trans-national Security Threats
3. Governance, Democracy, Rule of Law and Human Rights
4. Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development and Humanitarian Affairs

Areas of Intervention

IGAD CEWARN
IGAD CEPCVE
IGAD SSO
RESGAS
IGAD SSP
Political Affairs
Mediation Support Unit
MASE

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Capacity Building on Principles of International Protection and Refugee Status Determination Processes for Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS)

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Machakos, Kenya
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25 March 2025
26 March 2025

Capacity Building on Principles of International Protection and Refugee Status Determination Processes for Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS)

The training aims to equip officials from Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS) with the necessary ...

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25 March 2025

Country Level 4th BR Roundtable Discussions for Uganda on the CAADP 4th BR Performance

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Entebbe, Uganda
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26 March 2025

Capacity Building on Principles of International Protection and Refugee Status Determination Processes for Kenya’s Department for Refugee Services (DRS)

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