EASF Congratulates Ethiopian Prime Minister

The Eastern Africa Standby Force fraternity warmly congratulates His Excellency, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed on his swearing-in for a second five-year mandate as the new Prime Minster of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

EASF wishes Prime Minister Abiy success and prosperity during his term in office.

Policy Organs' Meetings: Experts Working Group Meeting Commences

The Eastern African Standby Force's 29th Ordinary Session of Policy Organs' Meetings started with a virtual conference of the Experts Working Group (EWG) which is being coordinated from the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi on 4th October 2021.

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EASF Policy Organs' Meetings Set to Begin

The 29th Ordinary Session of the Eastern African Standby Force's Policy Organs' Meetings will be taking place vrtually from 4th to 7th October 2021. The virtual meetings will be coordinated from the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi.

EASF Strengthening the Spirit of Greater Eastern Africa- Courtesy Call on Eritrean Embassy - Nairobi, Kenya

For a long time, the Eastern Africa region has had to contend with a myriad of challenges, which perpetuate cyclic conflicts in the region. These challenges include, proliferation of small arms and light weapons, human trafficking, terrorism, violent

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AU Calls for Participation in Y4P Virtual Meeting

The African Union Youth for Peace Program (Y4P) together with African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) are calling for registration of interested parties to participate in a Zoom-Meeting scheduled to take place on

Friday, 1st October 2021 from 11:00 - 12:30 GMT.

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Director Meets Chairperson of Friends of EASF

The EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa together with senior officials from the Standby Force held a meeting with the Chairperson of the Friends of EASF, Col. Joern Rasmussen at the Hermosa Hotel in Karen, Nairobi, on 24th September 2021.

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EASF Celebrates International Peace Day

Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21st September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

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Integrated SGBV Course Starts in Burundi

Violence against women, girls and children (vulnerable people) in conflict and post conflict situations has been of great human rights' concern all over the world despite the existence of different legal instruments aimed at addressing this kind of human suffering.

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Police Pre-Deployment Course Successfully Concludes

The Eastern Africa Standby Force successfully concluded the two-weeks African Union's Police Pre-Deployment Course on Friday 10th September 2021 at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) at Embakasi, Nairobi.

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Preparations for Commemoration of International Day of Peace

Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21st September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

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