Also known as: Former National Security Advisor Monica Juma · Ambassador Juma · Ambassador Monica Juma · Ms. Juma · Dr. Monica Juma · Monicah Juma · Dr Monica Juma
Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and Kenya's former National Security Adviser, now leading UN efforts against organized crime and transnational threats.
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Capital 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 MonthsThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports that rapid advances in technology are enabling criminal networks to operate across borders at unprecedented speed, with technology facilitating the convergence of different crime types and targeting millions of people across geographical boundaries.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports that rapid advances in technology are enabling criminal networks to operate across borders at unprecedented speed, with technology facilitating the convergence of different crime types and targeting millions of people across geographical boundaries.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have agreed to establish a multi-agency team to develop a national strategy combating cybercrime, maritime crime, drug abuse, and border control weaknesses. President Ruto committed to advancing Kenya's ratification of the UN Convention against Cybercrime and deepening cooperation on law enforcement training and treatment standards.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United Nations marked the International Day of Police Cooperation, calling for stronger international police cooperation to counter cross-border crime as rising conflict and displacement increase vulnerability. UNODC Executive Director Monica Juma said effective policing depends on public confidence and respect for human rights, and that the UN remains committed to helping countries strengthen law enforcement institutions.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime visited Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi railway station and called for stronger cooperation to enhance security across Ukraine's railway network, with a focus on combating trafficking of grenades, munitions and other dangerous materials.
26 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 →