Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee

Her Excellency
Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee
in November 2021 in Mogadishu
14th Ghana Permanent Representative to the United Nations
In office
July 2015 – May 2021
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byKen Kanda
Personal details
BornSeptember 4
NationalityGhanaian
SpouseJohn Samuel Pobee
Alma mater
OccupationDiplomat

Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee (born 4 September) is a Ghanaian diplomat who has been serving as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Africa at the United Nations Secretariat since 2021.[1] In this capacity, she is part of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

Before joining the UN, Pobee was Ghana's first female Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[2][3][4] She was appointed in July 2015 by the former President John Dramani Mahama.[5] As the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peace Operations , she gave remarks to the security council in November 2023.[6]

  1. ^ Secretary-General Appoints Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee of Ghana Assistant Secretary-General for Africa United Nations, press release of May 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Help imbibe diplomatic skills in youth – UN Ambassador". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference GNA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Eshun, Beatrice. "Ghana's new Ambassador to UN sworn in". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference un.org was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR AFRICA IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLITICAL AND PEACEBUILDING AFFAIRS AND PEACE OPERATIONS (DPPA-DPO) MARTHA AMA AKYAA POBEE REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON 16 NOVEMBER 2023". UNITAMS. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2024-03-07.