The Annual Ministerial Stock-taking Meeting of the IGAD Support Platform and the Implementation of the Plan of Action for the Nairobi Declaration concluded today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
23 Nov. 2023
Key stakeholders gathered to discuss the progress made in implementing the Nairobi Process. The meeting included Ministers responsible for refugee/internal affairs, Heads of Refugee Commission and/or CRRF Secretariat, as well as representatives from the Labor & Skill, Education, Health, and IGAD Focal Points in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the event, Ato Nigusu Tilahun, State Minister for the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, highlighted Ethiopia’s unwavering commitment to the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) and the Nairobi Declaration, emphasizing the country’s dedication to supporting their implementation.
Representing the Government of Ethiopia, W/ro Teyiba Hassan, Director General of the Refugee and Returnee Affairs (RRS), provided updates on Ethiopia’s progress in implementing the Nairobi Process.
The meeting was attended not only by member states but also by IGAD representatives, the UNHCR Special Envoy to East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes, the UNHCR Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes, and the Embassy of Sweden in Ethiopia.
Following informative presentations, a Communique was adopted and signed by W/ro Teyiba Hassen, Director General of RRS, signifying Ethiopia’s commitment to the goals outlined in the Nairobi Declaration.



