To: His Excellency,
The United Nations Security Council's president
Headquarters of the United Nations
USA: New York, NY
Subject: Immediate Request for Assistance in the Ongoing Bawku, Ghana Conflict
Greetings, Your Excellency
I'm writing to you as a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts in the United States of America, where I'm working towards a degree in information technology with a focus on cybersecurity, and as a concerned citizen of Ghana.
With great sadness and urgency, I would like to draw your attention to a violent dispute that is now becoming worse in Bawku, a border town in Ghana's Upper East Region, specifically in the Pusiga community. About 125,000 people live in Bawku, the most of them are women and children in need, and many of them are impoverished and underdeveloped.
My good buddy, whom I helped enter the Ghana Police Service two years ago, contacted me just recently. He told me that he was just sent to Bawku, which is a combat zone. I've known this buddy for more than ten years, and I have faith in his honesty and judgement. He told me that the situation in Bawku is terrible and that the fighting there is fierce, like a war. He claims that two groups have engaged in deadly combat over the last three weeks, using weaponry as advanced as those used by Ghana's security services.
He almost evaded death when a gunshot missed him by millimetres. Two of his coworkers were tragically murdered instantaneously when they were hit, and the third had to be evacuated to Accra for medical attention.
Over 300 people have died thus far, according to credible reports. The war is far more damaging and harder to manage because of the sophisticated and deadly weaponry being employed. Despite the gravity of the situation, it seems that political considerations, rather than a strong desire to bring about peace, have often caused delays in or motivated the government's replies.
I know Bawku and its inhabitants intimately. Numerous children in this neighbourhood are either not attending school or are in grave danger because of the violence, and many families make less than $5 per day. We cannot afford to lose another generation to instability and conflict in this area.
Your Excellency, I respectfully want your immediate assistance. Since His Excellency President John Mahama's leadership may be vital in mediating and reducing the tensions, please utilise your distinguished position to start a conversation with the Ghanaian administration. I also implore the Council to draw attention to the region's humanitarian needs on a global scale.
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, is expected to intervene between the warring groups, I was told this morning, April 15, 2025. Although this is a positive step, pressure and support from other countries are needed to guarantee enduring peace and an immediate end to hostilities.
The murders must end. I am sending this letter urgently and in good faith. There are lives at risk, and what you do might have a profound impact.
With utmost regard and optimism,
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