September 18, 2025 (Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI) Platform Coordination Unit, has conducted a regional field mission to Ethiopia’s Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ (SNNP) regions. The mission aimed at experience sharing, documentation of resilience-building interventions, and strengthening cooperation among IGAD Member States. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, the IDDRSI Regional Platform Coordinator, Mr. Mubarak Mabuya, underlined IGAD’s commitment to enhancing drought resilience and mitigating disaster risks. He noted that this mission follows the first regional field visit, which was conducted in Baringo, Kenya, in 2024. Participants agreed on best practices to be scaled up, renewed partnerships, and reaffirmed IGAD’s leadership in advancing resilience across the region.