Hanna Serwaa Tetteh Appointed as New UN Envoy to Libya
Ghanaian diplomat Hanna Serwaa Tetteh succeeds Senegalese Abdoulaye Bathily, following his resignation in April.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of Ghanaian diplomat Hanna Serwaa Tetteh as the new UN envoy to Libya.
This appointment follows the resignation of Abdoulaye Bathily in April.
Tetteh, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana, has served as the Special Representative for the Horn of Africa since 2022. She becomes the tenth individual to assume this critical role since 2011, taking over as Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
The UN Security Council must approve the appointment, according to the French Press Agency (AFP).
The position has been vacant since Bathily's unexpected departure, in which he cited the United Nations' challenges in effectively supporting Libya's political process.
The country has struggled with political and security turmoil following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, with NATO backing a popular uprising.
Tetteh's appointment comes at a time when the international community is focused on stabilizing Libya, which continues to experience internal political divisions and violence.
The role of the UN envoy in facilitating dialogue among Libyan factions remains crucial for the nation's future political stability and security.
This appointment follows the resignation of Abdoulaye Bathily in April.
Tetteh, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana, has served as the Special Representative for the Horn of Africa since 2022. She becomes the tenth individual to assume this critical role since 2011, taking over as Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
The UN Security Council must approve the appointment, according to the French Press Agency (AFP).
The position has been vacant since Bathily's unexpected departure, in which he cited the United Nations' challenges in effectively supporting Libya's political process.
The country has struggled with political and security turmoil following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, with NATO backing a popular uprising.
Tetteh's appointment comes at a time when the international community is focused on stabilizing Libya, which continues to experience internal political divisions and violence.
The role of the UN envoy in facilitating dialogue among Libyan factions remains crucial for the nation's future political stability and security.
