𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 a𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐊𝐚𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐅

The appointment was made by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who named Ambassador Prof. Kah among 12 distinguished new members to the Advisory Group.

Established by the UN General Assembly in 2005, the CERF Advisory Group provides strategic policy guidance to the Secretary-General through the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator on the effective, transparent and impactful use of CERF resources to respond rapidly to humanitarian crises worldwide .

Since becoming operational in 2006, CERF has delivered over US$9.2 billion in life-saving assistance to people affected by emergencies in more than 110 countries and territories, enabling swift action in contexts ranging from conflict and displacement to climate-related disasters.

The appointment, announced in August 2025 by the United Nation ,underscores Ambassador Kah’s profound commitment to global humanitarian efforts and multilateralism. This recognition reflects international confidence in his leadership, multilateral experience and deep commitment to humanitarian solidarity, particularly in advancing the voices and priorities of developing and least developed countries within the global system.

As a seasoned diplomat and scholar with extensive experience in international governance, education, and technology policy, Ambassador Kah brings invaluable expertise to the Advisory Group, which provides strategic policy guidance to the Secretary-General on the use and impact of CERF one of the world’s fastest and most inclusive mechanisms for delivering life-saving assistance in humanitarian crises.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋, 𝟏𝟖 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓