The Week at #IGAD: May 24 – June 6, 2026 Top stories: · In Djibouti, IGAD convened the region’s first Ministerial Meeting on Ebola preparedness following the outbreak in eastern DRC, bringing together Health Ministers to strengthen cross-border surveillance, regional coordination, and emergency response efforts. · Across the region, IGAD advanced peace, resilience, and sustainable development, from reopening its Mission in Khartoum and strengthening cooperation with France and Ethiopia, to combating wildlife crime, promoting refugee inclusion and social cohesion, supporting disaster risk governance, and enhancing climate-responsive peace-building and environmental management. #RisingWithIGAD #OneRegionOneFuture #WeekAtIGAD #HealthSecurity #PeaceAndSecurity #ClimateResilience #HornOfAfrica #RegionalIntegration

The Week at #IGAD: May 17 – 23, 2026 Top stories: · In Addis Ababa, IGAD convened the 73rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 73), bringing together climate experts, Member States, and partners to develop the June, September 2026 seasonal outlook and strengthen regional preparedness for climate extremes. · Across the region, IGAD advanced peace, security, and resilience initiatives, from supporting dialogue in Somalia and participating in a high-level peace dialogue in Jigjiga, to strengthening transhumance coordination, countering hate speech and disinformation, and enhancing refugee protection and durable solutions through regional cooperation. #RisingWithIGAD #OneRegionOneFuture #WeekAtIGAD #ClimateAction #PeaceAndSecurity #RegionalIntegration #HornOfAfrica