Mohamed Yahya

Mohamed Yahya is a development and conflict prevention specialist for the United Nations Development Programme. Based in Addis Ababa, he is responsible for regional development initiatives in support of the African Union and Africa’s Regional Economic Communities. Prior to his appointment, Mohamed was UNDP’s post-conflict recovery specialist supporting UN interventions in Afghanistan, Guinea Bissau and Liberia. Before joining the UN, Mohamed worked as a senior peacebuilding advisor for the non-governmental organization International Alert, with a focus on West Africa. Mohamed holds a Master’s degree in Conflict and Development Studies, and a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and History from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom.