… Juma served as Kenya’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti and Permanent Representative to the African Union, IGAD, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa between 2010 and 2013. …
Monica Juma Assumes Office as UN Vienna Chief and Executive Director of UNODCKenya Minute.
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Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Also known as: IGAD
Regional intergovernmental body that launched a youth coalition on climate and agriculture, and convened mediation conferences on Horn of Africa conflicts.
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- May 2026
… ief, finance minister in latest reshuffle By Reuters May 07, 2026 12:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrives for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development …
South Sudan's President Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in latest reshuffle… obust youth population that has the potential to make farming cool, by consistently engaging in digital innovations that harness indigenous and modern farming methods," he said.He was speaking on Tuesday during the official launch of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development …
PS Fikirini calls for climate change youth-driven opportunitiesNAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD) is seeking to engage thousands of young climate innovators across Eastern Africa through a newly launched regional youth coalition. …
IGAD Targets Thousands of Youth Innovators in Climate Coalition Expansion… The IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems was officially inaugurated by Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs, who emphasised the urgency of leveraging Africa’s youthful population to address climate …
IGAD Unveils Regional Youth Coalition To Shape Climate Policy, Drive Climate-Resilient Agriculture- April 2026
… Multilateral organizations, including the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and the League of Arab States, were also represented. …
Global Coalition Reinforces ‘Berlin Principles’ as Roadmap to End Sudan WarNAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 28— The Horn of Africa is facing a “dangerous crossroads” marked by interconnected conflicts and rising geopolitical competition, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Workneh Gebeyehu, warned on Tuesday, calling for urgent …
Horn of Africa at ‘Dangerous Crossroads,’ IGAD Chief Warns as Conflicts Become Interconnected… Speaking on Tuesday at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation reflection conference in Nairobi, Mudavadi said efforts to resolve conflicts in Africa and beyond are increasingly being treated as business transactions rather than genuine humanitarian proces …
Mudavadi Calls for End to “Commercialization of Peace” in Africa, Urges New Mediation Approaches… Speaking during an IGAD conference at Safari Park Hotel, Mudavadi said the ongoing Middle East conflict has reignited the urgency of finding sustainable peace and ending armed conflicts within the region. …
Mudavadi links regional conflicts to high fuel costs, calls for peace in horn of africaAudio By VocalizeLeaders and diplomats meeting in Nairobi for the IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference have called for a fundamental rethink of peace mediation, warning that global fragmentation is undermining efforts to resolve conflicts in the Horn of Africa, particularly the w …
IGAD calls for urgent shift in mediation as Sudan crisis deepens
World & Region
Kenyan diplomat Monica Juma assumes UN Vienna leadership role
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Kenyan diplomat Dr. Monica Juma has officially assumed office as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, with the rank of Under-Secretary-General. She expressed commitment to leading the UN's work in addressing drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Sunday 10 May
Kenyan diplomat Monica Juma assumes UN Vienna leadership role
Kenyan diplomat Dr. Monica Juma has officially assumed office as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, with the rank of Under-Secretary-General. She expressed commitment to leading the UN's work in addressing drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Wednesday 6 May
South Sudan's Kiir dismisses military chief and finance minister
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dismissed the country's military chief and a finance minister who had served less than three months, with analysts suggesting the reshuffle reflects efforts to consolidate power amid succession uncertainty. General Paul Nang, who had held the army chief position since October, was replaced by General Santino Deng Wol.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 5 May
PS Fikirini urges youth to pursue climate change job opportunities
Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs Fikirini Jacobs called on young people to embrace climate-change driven employment in the digital green economy, emphasising innovations in farming and self-sustaining financial systems. He was speaking at the launch of the IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate Resilient Afri-Food Systems, and noted that the Nyota Program seeks to provide capital to agri-based innovations benefiting youth in informal sectors.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 4 May
IGAD launches regional youth coalition for climate innovation
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched a regional youth coalition to engage thousands of young climate innovators across Eastern Africa. The initiative, beginning with about 30 youth representatives, aims to scale up youth-led solutions on climate action and climate-resilient agri-food systems while strengthening networks and increasing policy influence across IGAD member states.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
IGAD launches regional youth coalition on climate and agriculture
A new IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems has been officially launched in Nairobi to tackle climate change and strengthen food systems in Eastern Africa. Kenya's Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs emphasised the importance of leveraging Africa's youthful population to drive climate action and development in the region.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 29 April
Global coalition endorses Berlin Principles to resolve Sudan conflict
International and regional actors, including the African Union, European Union, and representatives from Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Egypt, and Gulf states, have renewed efforts to end Sudan's conflict through an expanded "Berlin Principles" framework adopted following an April 15, 2026 conference in Berlin. The updated principles include 12 guiding commitments aimed at delivering a peaceful resolution while reaffirming Sudan's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Monday 27 April
Horn of Africa conflicts interconnected and systemic, IGAD warns
The IGAD Executive Secretary told a mediation conference in Nairobi that the Horn of Africa faces interconnected, regionalized conflicts shaped by both internal tensions and external pressures, with traditional mediation foundations weakening amid shifting global power dynamics.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Mudavadi warns against commercialization of peace in Africa
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told an IGAD mediation conference that African nations must rethink conflict resolution, cautioning that peace initiatives are increasingly being treated as business transactions rather than genuine humanitarian efforts aimed at restoring stability.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Mudavadi links regional conflicts to fuel costs crisis
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told an IGAD conference that African countries facing fuel shortages must resolve regional conflicts, as lasting peace is essential to stabilizing fuel prices. He cited the ongoing Middle East conflict as evidence of the urgent need to end armed conflicts within the region.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
IGAD seeks rethink on peace mediation amid Sudan crisis
Leaders at an IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference in Nairobi have called for fundamental reform of peace mediation in the Horn of Africa, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi warning that peace processes are being commercialized and turned into transactional engagements driven by profit rather than genuine peacebuilding.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →