General News of Saturday, 11 April 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe United Nations has appointed Ghanaian diplomat Anita Kiki Gbeho as its new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). "United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS," it noted. Kiki Gbeho takes over from the late Nicholas Haysom, whose tenure was widely recognised for advancing peacebuilding efforts in the conflict-affected nation. Before the appointment, she served as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan, while also holding dual roles as Humanitarian Coordinator and Resident Coordinator. She has also worked with the United Nations Development Programme in Namibia and held roles within the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Source: GhanaWeb April 11, 2026 13:34 UTC