- In Africa alone, numerous countries are affected, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, South Sudan
- The document, obtained on Thursday, shows that the vacancies cut across multiple regions globally
- Observers note that leaving such a large number of missions without confirmed envoys could impact diplomatic engagement
A significant number of United States ambassadorial positions, including the post in Nigeria, remain unfilled, highlighting a wider gap in Washington’s diplomatic representation around the world.
This is based on official data released by the US Department of State.
According to a report dated April 8, 2026, and published on the department’s website under the title “Ambassadorial Assignments Overseas” by the Office of Presidential Appointments, a total of 117 countries currently do not have Senate-confirmed US ambassadors, Eko Hot Blog gathered.
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The document, obtained on Thursday, shows that the vacancies cut across multiple regions globally.
In Africa alone, numerous countries are affected, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, South Sudan, and several others spread across the continent.
Similar gaps exist across Europe, with countries such as Germany, Norway, روسيا, and Ukraine among those without confirmed US envoys.
The situation extends into Asia and the Middle East, where key nations like South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Pakistan are also without ambassadors. Across the Americas, countries including Brazil, Jamaica, Haiti, and Venezuela are on the list, while several nations in Oceania, such as Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, are equally affected.
This widespread absence of diplomatic representatives follows earlier developments in December 2025, when nearly 30 career diplomats were withdrawn from ambassadorial and senior embassy roles as part of a broader restructuring of US foreign policy priorities.
Although ambassadors typically serve at the discretion of the US president, the scale of these vacancies has raised concerns about the effectiveness and reach of American diplomacy globally.
Observers note that leaving such a large number of missions without confirmed envoys could impact diplomatic engagement and international relations.
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