United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Saada Hassan of Djibouti as Director of Political Affairs and Deputy Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU).
Hassan succeeds Gerald Mitchell of the United States. According to the United Nations, she brings more than 25 years of experience in international relations and multilateral diplomacy, including work with the Djiboutian government and the UN.
The appointment places Hassan in a senior role supporting political affairs and cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union.
Source: United Nations