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The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is a regional bloc of eight countries in the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley, and the Great Lakes region. It was established in 1996 in Nairobi, Kenya, succeeding the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) which was founded in 1986. IGAD's primary objectives include promoting regional cooperation and integration in economic, social, and scientific fields. It also aims to achieve peace and security, prevent environmental degradation, and address issues of drought and food insecurity within the region. Its member states are Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.