IGAD celebrates the 37 anniversary of its founding
The Government Authority for Development celebrated today’s 37th anniversary on this day in 1986.
Announced that an intergovernmental body on drought and development, based in Djibouti, is a member of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.
to address drought crises in East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
In 1991, IGAD became the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) with the extension of the mandate to include peace, security and economic cooperation.
Membership has also expanded to include both Eritrea and South Sudan.
