Workneh Gebeyehu

IGAD chief urges member states to strengthen regional bloc amid conflicts

Gebeyehu said the region was facing a difficult period, with conflicts and crises affecting food supplies, fuel markets, ports and humanitarian operations. He said nearly 49 million people were acutely food insecure, while more than 19 million people were displaced within their own countries

IGAD to global powers: Sudan is running out of time

The alarm was sounded during the 2nd Forum of Special Envoys and Representatives on the Sudan Peace Process, held on November 18, 2025 in Djibouti, followed by a Partners Meeting on Sudan later the same day.

Kenya pledges full support for IGAD’s preventive diplomacy plans

The regional forum brought together elders, former heads of state, scholars, and civic leaders to exchange ideas on promoting peace and stability throughout the IGAD region.

Kenya, IGAD warn against escalating tensions in South Sudan