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IGAD, ILO, and IOM to Convene a Regional Media Sensitization Webinar Ahead of the IGAD Media Awards 2026

June 25, 2026
June 25, 2025 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and…
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IGAD Expresses Grave Concern Over Escalating Hostilities in El Obeid, Sudan

June 22, 2026
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 Calls for Restraint and Respect for Somalia’s Sovereignty Amid Emerging Developments

June 18, 2026
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
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 and African Development Bank Officially Launch SECURES-IGAD Project to Strengthen Early Warning and Crisis Prevention in the Horn of Africa

June 17, 2026
 17 June 2026 (DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Development Bank today officially launched…
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Quintet Statement on the Ongoing Consultations with Sudanese Political Stakeholders, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

June 8, 2026
The Quintet (AU, IGAD, LAS, EU and UN), remains committed to supporting an inclusive, Sudanese-led and Sudanese-owned political process aimed…
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JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE: African Union and IGAD Preliminary Statements on the 1 June 2026 General Elections in Ethiopia

June 2, 2026
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What: The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), invite media…
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IGAD Secretariat Calls for Continued Dialogue in Somalia

May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The IGAD Secretariat has taken note of the outcome of the consultations held in Mogadishu…
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European Union – IGAD Coordination Meeting and INTPA Desk Visit to IGAD Headquarters (IGAD 1), Djibouti 3 May 2026

May 3, 2026
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) hosted a high-level delegation from the European Union (EU), led by Ioana Albulescu of…
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IGAD Election Observation Mission For the 10 April 2026 Presidential Election in the Republic of Djibouti PRELIMINARY REPORT

April 13, 2026
I. Introduction: On 10 April 2026, the Republic of Djibouti held Presidential Election under the multiparty system established in 1992.…
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IGAD Deploys Election Observation Mission for the 10 April 2026 Presidential Election in Djibouti

April 7, 2026
April 7, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) announces the arrival of the IGAD Election Observation Mission…
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IGAD to Launch Regional Women Forum on Agrifood Systems in Addis Ababa

March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will convene the IGAD Women Forum on Agrifood Systems…
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Quintet Joint Statement on de-escalation of the conflict in Sudan

February 11, 2026
The Quintet (the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, League of Arab States, European Union and the United Nations), expresses…
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Statement by the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) On the Return of the Republic of the Sudan to IGAD

February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcomes the decision of the Republic of the Sudan…
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Statement by the IGAD Executive Secretary on the Security Situation in South Sudan

January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu expresses deep…
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Federal Parliament of Somalia Ratifies the IGAD Treaty

January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcomes the ratification of the new IGAD Treaty by…
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H.E. DR. WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF IGAD, CONGRATULATES H.E. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI ON HIS RE ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

January 17, 2026
IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, congratulates H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re election as President of the…
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IGAD Regrets Eritrea’s Decision to Withdraw from the Organisation

December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has taken note of the decision by the Government…
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IGAD Bids Farewell to Ambassador Ismail Wais (PhD) and Welcomes Ambassador Moussa Djama Ali as New Special Envoy to the Republic of South Sudan

December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) bids farewell to Ambassador Ismail Wais (PhD), who…
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IGAD and Japan Strengthen Cooperation to Support Peace Efforts in Sudan

November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Government of Japan have reaffirmed their shared…
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IGAD to Co-Convene the 3rd Regional Advisory Committee Meeting on Health Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa in Lusaka, Zambia

November 12, 2025
November 3, 2025 (Lusaka, Zambia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the East, Central and Southern Africa…
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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
November 10, 2025 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the Federal Democratic Republic…
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IGAD Executive Secretary Condemns Violence in El Fasher and Urges Immediate Ceasefire to Protect Civilians in Sudan

October 28, 2025
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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3rd IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration Kicks Off in Nairobi, Kenya

October 20, 2025
October 20, 2025 (Nairobi, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of…
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The 3rd IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration

October 16, 2025
October 15, 20225 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), will convene the Third IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour,…
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IGAD and Germany Deepen Strategic Partnership to Advance Migration Governance and Climate Resilience in the Horn of Africa

October 9, 2025
Djibouti, 9 October 2025 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany…
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IGAD Condemns Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu and Expresses Solidarity with the People and Government of Somalia

October 5, 2025
October 5, 2025 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) strongly condemns the cowardly terrorist attack perpetrated by the…