With delegates from Member States, Partners, and Implementing Agencies, it my honor, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of IGAD Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, to launch the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis - with a Regional Focus on the IGAD Region in Nairobi, Kenya. A sobering report on the

𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑺 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻: IGAD Secretariat Regional Focus of the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises: Urgent Action Needed as Food Insecurity Worsens Across the IGAD Region. Read: icpac.net/news/igad-regi…

Last year was the deadliest on record for humanitarian workers globally, and 2024 is set to be worse. We call for protection, respect and safe access to reach those in need.

The burning of Elasha Biyaha Market outside Mogadishu is the first salvo of an intimidation campaign by Al Shabaab to tell businesses that supporting the Government in the fight against Al Shabaab was a mistake, that the Government can not/will not protect you, and you better

Glad to kick off the induction workshop for our new National IGAD Disaster Drought Resilience & Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI) Country Coordinators in Addis Ababa! IDDRSI is the platform for Member States to jointly tackle drought related disasters. Together, we're

Glad to have extensive discussions on the Technical aspects of addressing the Sudan conflict with HE Abdulkadir Mohamed, Deputy Personal Envoy of the Secretary General of the UN on Sudan. A discussion on creating a unified approach by mandated multilateral institutions such as

Kenya Cabinet Secretary for Environment Hon. Aden Duale, EGH’s Speech on behalf of His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, PhD at the African Union Member States Consultation on the Development of the Common African Position on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Nairobi, Kenya. We are

"The IGAD Secretariat has made significant progress through @igad_cpac and IGAD Drought Disaster Resilience Initiative, focusing on enhancing #climate data, building resilience in affected communities, and fostering regional cooperation…Africa stands at a crossroads, grappling with the complex interplay of

ℹ️ 👏 AU Member States at the African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security Member State Consultation on the Development of the Common African Position on Climate Change, Peace, and Security meeting in #Nairobi, #Kenya, commend the IGAD Secretariat Heads of State and Government for the establishment,

AU MEMBER STATE CONSULTATION IN NAIROBI AU member states laud IGAD for the establishment, institutionalization, and operationalization of the climate security mechanism #KBCniYetu

I am honoured to lead IGAD team and participate at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, which will take place in Beijing from September 4 to 6. This is a crucial opportunity to explore fresh avenues for partnership, sustainable development, and regional

On the side line of China Africa conference in Beijing I met with foreign ministers of IGAD member states and exchanged views on the regional issues and discussed preparations for the next council of ministers meeting.

Glad to welcome to IGAD HQ in Djibouti, the Secretary General Dini Abdalla, Djibouti Ministry of Environment and Samatar, Djibouti Port Authority, accompanied by some members of the COP 29 preparation committee We discussed how to leverage Djibouti’s Chairmanship of IGAD to put

Glad to welcome to IGAD Ms Ruth Bigalke-Nolan, GiZ Deputy Country Director, Djibouti/Ethiopia, who came to introduce the new Country Team. GiZ manages a big portfolio for IGAD, and we discussed how to leverage our different comparative advantages to deal with issues in

I had a meeting with Deputy Executive Secretary IGAD Secretariat, H.E. Mohamed Abdi Ware. The discussion centered on highlighting the support of building Ethiopian Community Schools, displaying collaboration to work on human trafficking, and addressing regional security issues.

Glad to receive at IGAD HQ, His Excellency Berhanu Tsegaye Berhanu Tsegaye, Ethiopian Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Djibouti. We discussed Peace and Security in the Region, and the role IGAD, the mandated Regional Body, can play in de-escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa.

We cherish our bilateral relations with Somalia and the continued cooperation on regional issues, including peace, security and climate action. Stability in the Horn of Africa is key in creating an environment conducive to development. Held talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud