Also known as: Former National Security Advisor Monica Juma · Ambassador Juma · Ambassador Monica Juma · Ms. Juma · Dr. Monica Juma · Monicah Juma · Dr Monica Juma
Monica Juma — Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Kenya's former National Security Adviser.
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Capital News
… UNODC Executive Director and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna Monica Juma welcomed the agreement, describing it as a foundation for expanding cooperation with Uganda on key security and justice challenges. …
Uganda, UNODC sign deal to establish Kampala Office in push against cross-border crimeThe Standard
… On March 21 2023, Kenya’s National Assembly approved the agreement that the Assembly intends to ratify.The document adopted on March 21, 2023 arose from a bilateral agreement signed on July 27 2021 by Kenya’s former Defense Cabinet Secretary, Dr Monica Juma and the UK’s Ben Walla …
Kenya-UK military pact raises legal, constitutional questionsThe Standard
… Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Monica Juma, while appearing before the Security Council, said the resources will play a key role not only in protecting Haitian citizens but also in restoring the livelihoods of its population while returning it …
Haiti needs urgent help, Monicah Juma tells UN Security CouncilCapital News
… Briefing the United Nations Security Council, UNODC Executive Director Monica Juma presented the agency’s 11th report on Haiti, describing a dramatic shift in the country’s crisis from one centered on insecurity to one increasingly defined by organized crime and institutional cap …
UN warns Haiti risks becoming an organized crime state as gangs tighten grip on institutionsThe Standard
… Speaking at the opening session, Monica Juma, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), said that the foundations of multilateralism are being tested while criminal networks continue to adapt and evolve.She stressed that the CCPCJ remains an esse …
UN officials urge stronger cooperation against evolving criminal threatsCitizen Digital
Monica Juma assumes office in Vienna as UNODC Executive Director By Agencies May 11, 2026 04:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Monica Juma arrives at the UN Office at Vienna. …
Monica Juma assumes office in Vienna as UNODC Executive DirectorCapital News
… Monica Juma has officially assumed office as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). …
Monica Juma Assumes Office as UN Vienna Chief and Executive Director of UNODCThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto has formally bid farewell to Kenya’s outgoing National Security Advisor Monica Juma. …
Ruto bids farewell to Monica Juma as she takes up UN rolesCitizen Digital
… Also present at the airport was the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna, Monica Juma, alongside Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Abraham Sing’Oei. …
CS Murkomen receives final contingent of 150 police officers from HaitiCapital News
… Former National Security Advisor Monica Juma confirmed the departure and arrival and praised the officers for their commitment and professionalism throughout the mission. …
Final Kenyan Police Contingent Returns Home as Haiti Mission Concludes After 22 MonthsUganda and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have signed a Host Country Agreement to establish a permanent UNODC office in Kampala to strengthen regional cooperation against transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, corruption, and cross-border threats including wildlife trafficking and people smuggling.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have signed a Host Country Agreement to establish a permanent UNODC office in Kampala to strengthen regional cooperation against transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, corruption, and cross-border threats including wildlife trafficking and people smuggling.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's military agreement with Britain, which the National Assembly approved on March 21, 2023, raises concerns about Kenyan sovereignty and legal protections, particularly Article 6(5)(9) which indemnifies British soldiers from murder charges.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Monica Juma, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, told the Security Council that Haiti faces a governance crisis driven by organised crime, with armed gangs replacing state authority. She said resources are needed to protect citizens, restore livelihoods, and return Haiti to constitutional governance, and that combating criminal networks requires coordinated cross-border action.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime warned Monday that Haiti faces an escalating governance crisis as armed gangs increasingly replace state authority and seize control of key institutions and economic lifelines, calling for urgent international action beyond security operations to dismantle the criminal networks driving the country's collapse.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
The 35th session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened in Vienna, with officials calling for stronger international cooperation and more agile criminal justice systems to address complex security threats including organized crime, corruption, cybercrime, and terrorism.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Monica Juma of Kenya has assumed office in Vienna as Director-General of the UN Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), following her appointment by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She previously served as Kenya's first National Security Adviser and held Cabinet Secretary positions in Energy, Defence, and other strategic ministries.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan diplomat Dr. Monica Juma has officially assumed office as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, with the rank of Under-Secretary-General. She expressed commitment to leading the UN's work in addressing drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto formally said farewell to Monica Juma, Kenya's outgoing National Security Advisor, as she transitions to senior leadership roles at the United Nations. Juma has been appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to serve as Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The last contingent of 150 National Police Service officers deployed to Haiti under Kenya's Multinational Security Support mission arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday evening, marking the end of Kenya's deployment in the Caribbean nation. The mission has officially transitioned to the Gang Suppression Force.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The last group of Kenyan police officers deployed under a UN-mandated security mission in Haiti has returned home, concluding Kenya's nearly two-year overseas deployment. Former National Security Advisor Monica Juma praised the officers for their service and said they had helped stabilize Haiti and earned Kenya recognition internationally.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →