Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations attends Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Accra.

The vibrant and inspiring Presidential Inauguration of H.E. John Dramani Mahama as the next President of the Republic of Ghana following his victory in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections also marked a historic milestone with the swearing-in of Ghana's first-ever female Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.

Amina J. Mohammed was accompanied by the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Ambassador Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, and the UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Mr. Charles Abani.  Also present were the Heads of UNESCO and UNHCR country offices, Mr. Edmond Moukala and Mrs. Needa Jehu-Mazou respectively.

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, extended her congratulations to President John Dramani Mahama following his swearing-in and conveyed her best wishes for his tenure. She also briefly engaged with several heads of states attending the event.

Ghana and the United Nations share a strong and enduring relationship, with Ghana actively supporting the UN's core purposes and principles—peace, sustainable development, and human rights. Ghana’s unwavering commitment to UN peacekeeping began over 50 years ago when it became one of the first nations to respond to the UN's call for troops in Congo, just 48 hours after the Security Council established the mission. Since that historic moment, Ghana has remained a vital contributor to advancing the principles and objectives of the United Nations.

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