IGAD II led Sudan Peace Process and sustained peace in the Sudan

Abstract

The Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Desertification, (IGADD) was established in 1986 with a narrow mandate around drought and desertification, which caused periodic widespread famine, ecological degradation and economic hardship in the region. In 1994 IGADD started to undertake conflict management tasks when the Authority hosted and facilitated negotiating sessions between the Sudanese government in Khartoum and the rebel forces from Southern Sudan in an attempt to end the civil war. This led to the change in the name in April 1995 to IGAD and the creation of a department for conflict management. Talks on the Sudan conflict continued sporadically amidst intensifying international pressure until, the signing of a framework agreement in June 2004, which outlined provisions for power sharing, wealth sharing and transitional security arrangements. The negotiations were finalized in 2004 resulting in the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in January 2005.