UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Guang Cong as his new special envoy for the Horn of Africa, replacing Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana. The UN expressed gratitude for Tetteh’s leadership and service, Xinhua reported.

Cong brings over two decades of experience in international affairs, much of it focused on the Horn of Africa. He currently serves as Deputy Special Representative for South Sudan with the UN mission there. Before joining the UN in 2002, he held various roles in China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.