Skip to content The December edition of the IGAD Monthly Digest highlights a wide range of regional peace, governance, and development initiatives, including progress on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, support for signing of a peace agreement between the Amhara Regional Government of Ethiopia and the Amhara Fano People’s Organization, and renewed commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also covers enhanced IGAD–UN coordination on the Sudan crisis, advances in democratic governance with Mogadishu’s municipal elections, and cooperation to strengthen blue economy initiatives, climate resilience, and plastic pollution prevention. Further features include efforts to improve land governance, digital integration through spectrum management, disaster risk management, and regional mobility actions. The digest concludes with updates on diplomatic engagements, leadership transitions, strategic budget consultations, and partnerships aimed at bolstering IGAD’s role in peace, stability, and sustainable development across the Horn of Africa.
