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Official Remarks by Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), IGAD Executive Secretary on the High-Level Event of The IGAD Support Platform and its Solutions Initiative for the Refugee Situation in Sudan and South Sudan

December 15, 2023
Your Excellency, Demeke Mekonen Hassen, Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Your Excellency Hon. Said Nouh…
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Opening Statement of the IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, at the 41st Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government

December 9, 2023
Your Excellency, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, Chair and Host of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development…
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Opening Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary IGAD COP28 High-Level Presidential Event on Climate, Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa Monday, 4th December 2023

December 4, 2023
Your Excellency Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti and Chairperson of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of…
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Opening Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary IGAD COP28 High-Level Presidential Event on Climate, Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa Monday, 4th December 2023

December 4, 2023
• Your Excellency Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti and Chairperson of the IGAD Assembly of Heads…
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Official Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary Launch of the IGAD Climate Adaptation Strategy (2023 – 2030) Under the Cop28 Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace Sunday, 3rd December 2023

December 3, 2023
Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, As we gather at the 28th annual climate conference, and this historic inaugural Global…
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Official Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary 1st Edition of the Annual IGAD Media Awards Sunday, 26th November 2023

November 29, 2023
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed journalists, distinguished guests, Today marks another historic moment for IGAD as we gather for the first-ever…
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ES Keynote Statement at the Africa Climate Summit High-Level Ministerial Dialogue.

September 4, 2023
KEYNOTE STATEMENT WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, IGAD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE Climate Security: Resilience, Fragility & Displacement in…
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Opening Remarks H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary Workshop on a Single IGAD Visa 28th August, 2023

August 29, 2023
My esteemed Members of the IGAD Family; Distinguished guests; Ladies and gentlemen, Good Morning, I extend my warmest greetings and…
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Chatham House Address Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, IGAD’s Evolution: Furthering Regional Stability and Integration Tuesday, 11th July 2023

July 12, 2023
It is with great pleasure that I come before you today at Chatham House, an institution renowned for its commitment…
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Official Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, the IGAD Train Mission for Regional Integration a Joint Ethiopia-Djibouti Collaboration Under the Overall Leadership of IGAD Sunday 2nd July 2023

July 2, 2023
Your Excellency, Siraj Omar Abdulkader, Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior of Djibouti, head of delegation and representative of…
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Official Statement of the IGAD Executive Secretary H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) on the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government

June 12, 2023
OFFICIAL STATEMENT H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu Executive Secretary, IGAD 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government Monday, 12th June…
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Opening Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary IGAD PSD Partners Meeting on the Regional Peace and Security Tuesday 30th May 2023

May 31, 2023
Excellencies Ambassadors, Esteemed IGAD Partners Invited Dignitaries, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, All Protocols Observed. I am honored by your presence…
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Official Statement Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary 1156th Virtual HoSG Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on the Situation in Sudan Saturday 27th May 2023

May 27, 2023
Your Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda and Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council for…
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Statement by H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), Executive Secretary of IGAD at the 9326th Meeting of the UN Security Council On the Situation in Sudan

May 22, 2023
Your Excellency Ms Pascale Baeriswyl, President of the UN Security Council; Excellences members of the UN Security Council; Ladies and…
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Talking Points by IGAD Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD National Public Media Meeting May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023
Your Excellency RADWAN ABDILLAHI BAHDON, Minister of Communication in charge of Postal Services & Telecommunications Your Excellency Amb MOHAMED ALI…
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Opening Remarks Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary IPPSHAR Project Steering Committee Meeting Monday 3rd April 2023

April 3, 2023
Your Excellency and my Respected Co-Chair, Simone Knapp, Austrian Ambassador to Ethiopia and permanent representative to AU and IGAD; Your…
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Opening Remarks Workneh Gebeyehu Phd, IGAD Executive Secretary Official Opening of the 63rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) 22nd February 2023 Nairobi, Kenya

February 22, 2023
Your Excellency, Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya; Hon. Soipan Tuya, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change…
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ES remarks at the African Union Side Event – Toward a New Humanitarian Agenda in Africa

February 16, 2023
Good Morning, • I stand on the established protocols as observed; Thank you for the opportunity to allow me on…
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Opening Remarks Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary Political Meeting of the African Governance Platform Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Tuesday, 14th February 2023

February 14, 2023
Your Excellency Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union; Your Excellency, Rémy Ngoy Lumbu, Chairperson of the African…
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Official Statement on the Ongoing Political Process in Sudan H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) Executive Secretary of IGAD 1137th Session of the African Union Peace & Security Council 6th February 2023

February 6, 2023
Your Excellency Dr. Naledi Pandor, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa and the Chair…
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Opening Remarks H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD Executive Secretary 41st Ordinary Session of the IGAD Committee of Ambassadors 2nd February 2023 Mombasa, Kenya

February 2, 2023
Your Excellency, Rahma El-Obeid, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to the Republic of Djibouti and Chair of the IGAD…