Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations

08/22/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Consulate General of the Republic of Ghana in New York wishes to inform the general public that its official web application portal, www.newyork.mfa.gov.gh, is currently down due to unforeseen technical difficulties. As a result, online visa and passport application services are temporarily unavailable.

In this regard, all prospective visa applicants requiring urgent travel to Ghana are advised to apply for an e-Visa through the following link:

https://evisa.immigration.gov.gh/

Additionally, all passport applicants are advised to visit https://passport.mfa.gov.gh/ directly, select New York Passport Application Centre, complete and submit their applications, and schedule appointments.

The Consulate deeply regrets any inconvenience caused by the temporary unavailability of its web application portal and appreciates the public’s understanding and patience.

Ghana Consulate New York
Consular Office

08/03/2026

Ghana mourns the passing of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished diplomat and statesman whose life was dedicated to public service.
From joining the Foreign Service in 1959 to serving as Minister and Ghana’s longest-serving Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Gbeho made lasting contributions to Ghanaian diplomacy, the UN and ECOWAS.
His integrity, courage, excellence and commitment to multilateralism remain an enduring legacy.

May Ambassador James Victor Gbeho rest peacefully in the Lord’s bosom.

07/21/2026

07/16/2026

Statement by🇬🇭 Amb. Samuel Kumah, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the UN at the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

07/14/2026

At a High-Level Side Event co-convened by Ghana and Switzerland ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, H.E. Ambassador Samuel Yao Kumah reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to ensuring safe drinking water and sanitation for all through the country's Presidential Compact on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
He underscored the need for equitable financing, strong country leadership, inclusive partnerships and a Global Acceleration Platform to translate political commitments into measurable action, particularly for the most vulnerable.
As Ghana prepares for the 2026 UN Water Conference, our message is clear: let us move from pledges to pipelines, and from policy to people.

06/25/2026

06/23/2026

Statement by🇬🇭 Dr. Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong Director General, Ghana Aids Commission at UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS.

06/23/2026

At the United Nations in New York today, Dr. Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, addressed the High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in the General Assembly Hall, and reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to ending AIDS by 2030, through sustainable financing, resilient health systems, and strengthened partnerships.

Dr Akanbong stated that Ghana called for a fair and predictable transition from external support, greater domestic ownership, and renewed global solidarity towards safeguarding progress and ensuring equitable access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and innovation.

“Together, we have the tools and evidence; what is needed now is the political courage and solidarity to act,” he added.

06/18/2026

Ghana Makes History with Election of Dr. Sylvia Adusu as First Female African Judge of ITLOS

Ghana’s Dr. Sylvia Ama Adusu has made history at the United Nations by becoming the first African woman to be elected as Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the term 2026–2035.

She won with 130 out of 169 votes cast– which surpassed the required two-thirds majority of 113 votes present.

Dr Adusu’s election came during the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), held on 18 June 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The newly-elected Jurist is a former Chief State Attorney and head of International law in the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry Justice of Ghana. She holds a PhD in International Law from the University of Lancaster, in the UK, where her research focused on the delimitation and conservation of marine resources under UNCLOS within the context of “Cooperation over Gulf of Guinea Resources.”

She lectures part-time on the Law of the Sea at the University of Ghana and teaches Civil Procedure at the Ghana School of Law. She has also presented conference papers on subjects relating to the Law of the Sea.

She has represented the Republic before the superior courts of judicature in Ghana, international tribunals, and in foreign jurisdictions such as the United States of America and Norway.

Her administrative expertise includes serving as the Solicitor Secretary of the Lands Commission and on various governing boards and national committees.

Since 2007, Dr. Adusu has worked actively on matters pertaining to the Law of the. She played a pivotal role in Ghana’s successful maritime boundary delimitation case against Cote d’Ivoire before ITLOS and advised on the ARA Libertad (Argentina v Ghana) prompt release case. She was also part of the team that made submissions for Ghana’s extended continental shelf beyond 200NM. She also represented Ghana in the climate change advisory opinion proceedings before the ICJ.

Her election reflects the confidence of States Parties in her distinguished expertise, integrity, and commitment to the development and application of international law. It also underscores the importance of equitable geographical and gender representations within international judicial institutions.

Dr. Adusu’s election further adds a new chapter to Ghana’s admirable legacy in international adjudication. Ghanaian jurist Judge Thomas Aboagye Mensah was among the first 21 judges elected to ITLOS in 1996 following the Tribunal’s establishment under UNCLOS.

Judge Mensah subsequently served as the first President of the Tribunal from 1996 to 1999, playing a pivotal role in laying the foundation for the institution during its formative years.

Today’s election of Dr. Adusu’s election therefore represents both a historic breakthrough for African women in international judicial service and a continuation of Ghana’s longstanding contribution to the progressive development of the law of the sea.