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The Centre has been part of the IGAD Peace and Security Division Annual Review Meeting held in Bishoftu, #Ethiopia from 7-9 May 2025. The meeting discussions focused on detailed analysis of the regional situation, review of the IGAD Peace and Security programs and reflections on the next steps to take


Today in Djibouti, I paid a courtesy call on H.E. Abdoulkader Houssein Omar (Amb Abdoulkader H. Omar), the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Djibouti and Chair of the IGAD Council of Ministers. I congratulated him and wished him every success in his new roles. We


The Centre represented by the Deputy Director Mohamed Ibrahim is participating in the Review and Validation Workshop for the IGAD Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit being held 20-22 May 2025 in Machakos, Kenya. The workshop seeks to integrate technical feedback and reinforce



The Centre Director Dr.Simon Nyambura is part of the team accompanying the IGAD Executive Secretary H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu for the 3rd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. Among the key highlights were discussions with a team led by Koen Doens, the Director General European Commission


IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, Commends the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya for Approving the IGAD Treaty Read more: igad.int/igad-executive… State Department for Foreign Affairs | Kenya National Assembly KE IGAD Missions


The Centre took part in the Inter-Regional Knowledge Exchange on Early Warning and Conflict Prevention (I-RECKE) session held in Djibouti, 27–28 May 2025, to validate the draft Joint Resource Mobilization Strategy. The session brought together African Union and RECs/RMs experts




1/3 Sweden is grateful for the annual strategic dialogue with IGAD Secretariat and Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, emphasizing inclusive political solutions to regional crises in the Horn of Africa. Together, we strengthen multilateralism and regional cooperation for sustainable peace. 🇸🇪🌍

2/3 🇸🇪🤝🌍 Sweden and IGAD Secretariat share a long-standing partnership for peace, security, and development in the Horn of Africa. The situation remains serious—there is a pressing need for inclusive political solutions, coordination and stronger institutional capacity.

The Centre Director Dr.Simon Nyambura met Dr. Kristin Fedeler, the Political Advisor, Office of the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia. They discussed geopolitical and security issues, especially the threat posed by violent


The Centre Director Dr.Simon Nyambura met with Mr. Gabor de Zagon, Deputy Head of Mission & Head of the Political Section Italy in Ethiopia. They discussed on the Centre's joint programme with the Arma dei Carabinieri which aims to enhance capacity of law enforcement officials to prevent and


The Centre Director Dr.Simon Nyambura, accompanied by the Director of Administration and Finance Josephat Onyari, held a fruitful meeting with Mr. Lari Peltonen, Deputy Head of Mission Finland in Ethiopia & AU. Among the issues discussed was the violent extremism threat in the region and the need

