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[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

IGAD convenes the 18th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Secretaries

📍 Mogadishu, Somalia
12 November 2026

@IGAD_CEWARN convenes the 18th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Secretaries (CPS) to provide policy guidance on regional conflict early warning and response.

The opening session features remarks by Commander Abebe Muluneh, Director of IGAD’s Peace and Security Division; Mr. Mohamed Ware, IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary; Mr. Hamza Adan Haadoow, Permanent Secretary Federal Republic of Somalia; Mr Mr. Hassan Omar Mohamed, Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Djibouti and the Chairperson of the 18th CPS meeting.

The meeting will review implementation of the 17th CPS resolutions and CEWARN’s activities from July 2023 to October 2026, and consider the draft Regional Conflict Profiling and Scenario Building Report and CEWARN’s 2026–2030 Strategic Focus.

#IGAD #CEWARN

[IGAD CEWARN @IGAD_CEWARN]

📍 Mogadishu
🗓️12 November 2026

IGAD convenes the 18th CEWARN Committee of Permanent Secretaries meeting to review progress and provide policy guidance on regional conflict early warning and response.

#IGAD #CEWARN

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

📍 Mogadishu, Somalia
🗓️ 11 November 2026

Day 1 Highlights | 21st TCEWR Meeting

Technical deliberations at the 21st Meeting of the Technical Committee on Early Warning and Response (TCEWR) focused on strengthening regional conflict analysis, early warning capacities and coordinated response mechanisms across IGAD Member States.
Key agenda items included:

·      Reviewing progress on CEWARN and CEWERUs' activities implemented between January and October 2026.
·      Reviewing and finalising the draft Regional Conflict Profiling and Scenario Building Report to inform evidence-based conflict prevention and response.
·      Considering CEWARN's strategic focus for 2026–2030 and emerging regional peace and security priorities.
·      Developing technical recommendations for consideration by the 18th Meeting of the CEWARN Committee of Permanent Secretaries (CPS), scheduled for 12 November 2026.
·      The deliberations aim to strengthen the link between early warning information, timely response and coordinated regional action in addressing existing and emerging conflict risks.

#CEWARN  #ConflictPrevention

[IGAD CEWARN @IGAD_CEWARN]

@IGADPeace @NyangePatience @IGADsecretariat @IGAD_Spokes @camluso 📍 Mogadishu, Somalia
🗓️11 Nov 2026

The 21st TCEWR Meeting reviewed CEWARN/CEWERUs’ activities, the draft Regional Conflict Profiling and Scenario Building Report, and CEWARN’s 2026–2030 strategic focus ahead of the 18th CPS Meeting.

#IGAD #CEWARN

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

21st Meeting of the Technical Committee on Early Warning and Response (TCEWR).

📍 Mogadishu, Somalia
🗓️ 11 November 2026

IGAD, through its Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (@IGAD_CEWARN ), convened the 21st Meeting of the Technical Committee on Early Warning and Response (TCEWR).

The meeting brings together representatives of IGAD Member States, national Conflict Early Warning and Response Units (CEWERUs), civil society organisations, and the #IGAD Secretariat to review progress in implementing regional conflict early warning and response initiatives, strengthen coordination and advance collective efforts towards conflict prevention and sustainable peace across the IGAD region.

The opening session features remarks by Mr. Mohamed Isak, Director General for EAC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Somalia; Ms. Wafa Kassim, Head of Republic of Djibouti’s CEWERU; Mr. Camlus Omogo, Director of IGAD-CEWARN, and Mr. Mohamud Abdi Ahmed, IGAD Head of Mission to Somalia.

#CEWARN #EarlyWarning

[IGAD CEWARN @IGAD_CEWARN]

📍 Mogadishu, Somalia
🗓️ 11 November 2026

Ongoing: The 21st TCEWR Meeting, bringing together IGAD Member States and regional stakeholders to review progress, strengthen coordination and advance conflict early warning and response across the region.

#IGAD #CEWARN

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

Corridors & Chokepoints: From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb

📍 Nairobi, Kenya
🗓️ 28 October 2026

IGAD’s Red Sea & Maritime Affairs Office, in partnership with the Med-Or Africa Foundation, successfully concluded a one-day seminar titled “Corridors & Chokepoints: From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb,” examining how maritime disruptions are reshaping strategic infrastructure and connectivity across the Horn and East Africa.

The seminar brought together senior officials and experts, including Amb. Mohamed Ali Guyo @AmbGuyo , Umberto Tavolato, Dr. Korir Sing’Oei and Murithi Mutiga, alongside members of the #IGAD Taskforce on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and distinguished representatives from the Gulf and Europe.
Discussions explored the geoeconomic implications of maritime disruptions for shipping, ports, energy diversification, trade corridors and digital connectivity, with active participation from industry stakeholders.

The seminar concluded with key takeaways underscoring the importance of regional cooperation, resilient infrastructure and strategic partnerships, reaffirming IGAD’s commitment to advancing maritime security, peace, prosperity and regional integration.

#MaritimeSecurity #RegionalIntegration

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

IGAD concludes the Electoral Processes Training for South Sudanese Stakeholders.

📍 Juba, South Sudan
🗓️ 13-16 October 2026

IGAD convened a training program on electoral processes for South Sudanese stakeholders aimed at promoting electoral knowledge and inclusive participation, reaffirming IGAD’s commitment to supporting an all-inclusive electoral process in #SouthSudan.

The training was opened by H.E. Amb. Dr. Riek Puok Riek, Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the presence of H.E. Amb. Moussa Djama (@MoussaDjama11) , #IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, Barnaba Mayor Deng, Director General for Public Outreach and External Relations at the National Elections Commission, and H.E. Shinji Matsui, Ambassador of Japan to South Sudan.

This training was supported by the Government of #Japan.

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

IGAD Concludes consultations on the establishment of a Regional Network of Election Management Bodies

📍 Djibouti, Djibouti
🗓️ 15 October 2026

IGAD today successfully concluded its two-day consultative meeting of Member States’ Election Management Bodies (EMBs) on the proposed establishment of an IGAD Regional Network of EMBs.

Convened through the Political Affairs Programme of @IGADPeace, the meeting brought together commissioners, technical experts and election specialists to explore a sustainable framework for cooperation among electoral institutions.

A preparatory committee comprising representatives of Ethiopia’s @NEBEthiopia, Kenya’s @IEBCKenya and Uganda’s @UgandaEC was constituted to draft the Charter of the proposed #IGAD Regional Network of Election Management Bodies.

This initiative is supported through the Open Society Foundations (@OpenSociety) Governance Project.

#DemocraticGovernance #IGADEMBs

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

Towards an IGAD Regional Network of Election Management Bodies

📍 Djibouti, Djibouti
🗓️ 14-15 October 2026

IGAD, through the Political Affairs Programme of @IGADPeace today kicked off a two-day consultative meeting of Member States’ Election Management Bodies (EMBs) to advance consultations on establishing an IGAD Regional Network of EMBs.

The opening included remarks by H.E. Mohamed Abdi Ware (@MAWareSO), IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary, and welcome remarks by Commander Abebe Muluneh (@AbebeMuluneh) Director of IGAD’s Peace and Security Division.

Bringing together commissioners, technical experts and election specialists, the meeting seeks to strengthen regional cooperation, peer learning and experience sharing to support credible electoral processes, democratic governance and sustainable peace.

Participants will explore the proposed Network’s objectives, institutional arrangements and priorities, and contribute to a roadmap towards its formal establishment and operationalization.

This initiative is supported through the Open Society Foundations (@OpenSociety) Governance Project.

#IGAD #Elections

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

Towards an IGAD Regional Network of Election Management Bodies | Day 2 Highlights

📍 Djibouti, Djibouti
🗓️ 15 October 2026

Day 2 of IGAD’s consultative meeting of Member States’ Election Management Bodies (EMBs) focused on the proposed Regional Network and practical steps towards its establishment.

Key discussions included:
✅ The rationale, added value, proposed vision and mission of the Network.
✅ Potential objectives, functions and priority areas for cooperation among electoral institutions.
✅ Membership criteria, governance structures and coordination arrangements.
✅ Secretariat support mechanisms.
✅ Next steps towards establishing and operationalizing the Network.

This initiative is supported through the Open Society Foundations (@OpenSociety) Governance Project.

#DemocraticGovernance #IGADEMBs

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

IGAD Advances National Coordination to Counter Hate Speech and Disinformation in South Sudan

📍 Juba, South Sudan
🗓️ 13-15 October 2026

IGAD, through @IGAD_CEWARN in partnership with @AUC_PAPS, today kicked off a three-day national workshop to support the establishment of a National Multi-Agency Coordination Platform for Countering Hate Speech and Disinformation in South Sudan.

Convened are government institutions, independent national institutions, political parties, civil society, media, academia, fact-checking and religious organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen national coordination in preventing and responding to harmful narratives that can fuel tensions and conflict.

The workshop is expected to define the structure, membership and operational priorities of a national platform to counter hate speech and disinformation in South Sudan, assess national capacities and coordination gaps, and inform a National Action Plan. It aims to strengthen information sharing, joint risk analysis and timely preventive action, while promoting social cohesion and safeguarding freedom of expression.This follows establishment of a similar Platform in Ethiopia in May 2026.

This initiative is supported by the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (@OSE_HoA) and the United Nations Development Programme (@UNDP).
#IGAD #SouthSudan

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

🕊️ Young Leaders. Stronger Peacebuilding.

#IGAD trained 25 young leaders from across the region in Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (CPMR), strengthening their practical skills to analyse conflicts, prevent violence and contribute to peaceful solutions.

By investing in young people’s capacity to lead, IGAD is strengthening the next generation of peacebuilders across the region.

🔗 Read more:
https://t.co/QQWKgXCVFt

#RisingWithIGAD
#OneRegionOneFuture
#PSD

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

Strengthening Regional Cooperation for a Shared Maritime Future.

#IGAD’s Taskforce on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is advancing regional cohesion, coordination and cooperation to safeguard the shared interests of Member States.

Through policy dialogue, research and the development of common regional approaches, the Taskforce is helping address challenges and opportunities across this strategically important maritime space.

✨ Stronger regional cooperation. Shared interests. A more secure and prosperous maritime region.

🔗 Read more:
https://t.co/kqwl9qA2xT

#RisingWithIGAD #OneRegionOneFuture

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

Peace decides whether a child can go to school, a family can return home and a community can look to the future without fear. Across the IGAD region, its absence is felt in lives disrupted and opportunities lost.

It is against this backdrop that IGAD remains committed to bringing people together, preventing conflict and supporting those who build peace in their communities every day.

Happy International Day of Peace. 🕊️

#InternationalDayOfPeace #InvestInPeace #OneRegionOneFuture

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

Successful conclusion of the Expert Roundtable on Political Economy Approaches to Strengthening Peace and Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Horn of Africa.

The two-day Expert Roundtable on Political Economy Approaches to Strengthening Peace and Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Horn of Africa successfully concluded today in Nairobi.

Convened by IGAD and the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, the roundtable generated evidence-based insights and actionable recommendations for addressing the political and economic drivers of conflict, strengthening inclusive peacebuilding, and advancing regional cooperation.

The outcomes will inform the planned UN–IGAD High-Level Dialogue and future collaboration, including the development of a Political Economy Community of Practice.

The meeting was officially closed by Mr. Cheick L. Conde, Principal Political Affairs Officer at UN @OSE_HoA, and Director Camlus Omogo of @IGAD_CEWARN, on behalf of Director Commander @AbebeMuluneh.

The activity is funded by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund (#UNPDF).
🔗 https://t.co/kNUGNFrRZM

#HornOfAfrica #PeaceAndSecurity

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

Expert Roundtable on Political Economy Approaches to Strengthening Peace and Regional Cooperation, and
Integration in the Horn of Africa.

📍 Nairobi, Kenya | 📅 19-20 September 2026

#IGAD and the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa ( @OSE_HoA) convened a two-day Expert Roundtable on Political Economy Approaches to Strengthening #Peace and Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Horn of Africa.

Opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Cheick L. Conde, Principal Political Affairs Officer at UN @OSE_HoA, Amb. @FatumaIAdan, The IGAD Head of Mission to Kenya, and Ms. Edith Mutheu, representing Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The roundtable brings together experts, policymakers, researchers and practitioners to generate evidence-based insights and practical recommendations for advancing sustainable peace, stability and regional integration.

The activity is funded by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund (#UNPDF).
🔗 https://t.co/kNUGNFrkae

#HornOfAfrica #RegionalIntegration

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀| Expert Roundtable on Political Economy Approaches to Strengthening Peace and Regional Cooperation, and Integration in the Horn of Africa.

📍 Nairobi, Kenya | 📅 20 September 2026

Day Two of the Expert Roundtable focused on inclusive peacebuilding and regional cooperation through a political economy lens.

Participants examined women’s and youth participation in decision-making, community engagement, social cohesion, economic inclusion and the role of local peacebuilding mechanisms in strengthening resilience.

Discussions also identified practical opportunities for enhanced UN–IGAD cooperation and the establishment of a Political Economy Community of Practice to promote continued research, peer learning and knowledge exchange.

The activity is funded by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund (#UNPDF).
🔗 https://t.co/kNUGNFrkae

#Peacebuilding #PoliticalEconomy

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀| Expert Roundtable on Political Economy Approaches to Strengthening Peace and Regional Cooperation, and
Integration in the Horn of Africa.

📍 Nairobi, Kenya | 📅 19 September 2026

Day one discussions examined how political and economic interests, incentives, power relations, and resource competition shape conflict, cooperation, and political settlements across the Horn of Africa.

Participants also explored:
-The political economy of governance, peacebuilding and resource management.
-IGAD’s economic cooperation and regional integration initiatives.
-Regional institutions and collective action.
-Trade corridors, infrastructure, connectivity and economic interdependence as incentives for #Peace.
-Opportunities to align political settlements and economic interests with regional #stability.

The insights and recommendations generated will contribute to the planned UN–IGAD High-Level Dialogue.

The activity is funded by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund (#UNPDF).
🔗 https://t.co/kNUGNFrkae

#PoliticalEconomy #PeaceAndSecurity

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

@OSE_HoA @IGADsecretariat @IGAD_Spokes Participants strengthened their capacity to analyse conflict dynamics, understand the political & economic drivers of instability, & design inclusive, conflict-sensitive & evidence-based peacebuilding interventions.

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

Capacity Building Training on Conflict, Political Economy Analysis, and Peacebuilding

📍 Nairobi, Kenya | 📅 16-18 September 2026

IGAD, and the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (@OSE_HoA), today officially kicked off a three-day Capacity Building Training on Conflict, Political Economy Analysis, and Peacebuilding.

The training brings together representatives from government institutions, civil society, women and youth-led organisations, and community peace institutions across the IGAD region.

The training seeks to strengthen participants’ knowledge, analytical skills and institutional capacities to undertake conflict and political economy analyses and design inclusive, evidence-based and conflict-sensitive peacebuilding interventions.

The activity is funded by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund (#UNPDF).
🔗 https://t.co/kNUGNFrkae

#IGAD-UN #HornOfAfrica #Peacebuilding

[IGAD Peace and Security Division @IGADPeace]

@OSE_HoA @IGADsecretariat @IGAD_Spokes 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 focused on inclusive peacebuilding through a political economy lens, combining conflict & institutional analysis, peer learning, ownership & conflict transformation, while identifying opportunities to apply political economy analysis within participants’ institutions.