Also known as: UNODC
UN body addressing drugs, organized crime, corruption, and transnational threats, currently led by Monica Juma.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-Uganda and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have signed an agreement to establish a UNODC office in Kampala, strengthening regional efforts to tackle transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, corruption and other cross-border thre …
Uganda, UNODC sign deal to establish Kampala Office in push against cross-border crimeThe 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
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21— Haiti is facing an escalating governance crisis as powerful armed gangs increasingly replace state authority and seize control of key institutions and economic lifelines, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warned Monday, calling for urgen …
UN warns Haiti risks becoming an organized crime state as gangs tighten grip on institutionsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Kenya’s first State of Openness Report will be developed through a partnership between the Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in a move aimed at strengthening transparen …
UNODC partners with Ombudsman on Kenya’s first State of Openness ReportCitizen Digital
… United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime representative Kodjo Atisso, who was also at the event, said the organisation continues to support Kenya's justice sector by strengthening access to justice, financial investigations and asset recovery. …
EACC, LSK push for accountability, integrity in fresh anti-graft campaignCapital News
… The forum has been convened by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through the FishNET II Project with support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). …
EACC Pushes African Nations to Launch Joint Corruption Probes in Fisheries SectorCitizen Digital
… liability and cost-effectiveness. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The project has been supported by the European Union and UNODC …
Wandayi urges Kenyans to embrace renewable energy in scheme to lower electricity costsCitizen Digital
… liability and cost-effectiveness. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The project has been supported by the European Union and UNODC …
Wandayi urges Kenyans to embrace renewable energy in scheme to lower electricity costsCapital News
… The three-day conference has brought together delegates from Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan under Phase IV of the Better Migration Management (BMM) Programme implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). …
DPP Ingonga Urges Joint Horn Of Africa Fight Against Human Trafficking, Migrant SmugglingThe Standard
… The G7 also pledged support for agencies including Interpol, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to strengthen global counternarcotics efforts. …
G7 leaders launch ports network to curb global drug traffickingUganda 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 →
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 →
Kenya's Commission on Administrative Justice and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime will develop the country's first State of Openness Report, a data-driven framework to assess how government institutions comply with the Access to Information Act and open governance commitments.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Law Society of Kenya have renewed calls for greater accountability, stronger institutions and citizen participation in the fight against corruption during African Anti-Corruption Day commemorations. EACC Chairperson David Oginde said the commission is increasingly focusing on preventing corruption before it occurs rather than solely prosecuting offenders.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has called on African countries to establish joint investigation mechanisms, intelligence sharing, and cross-border asset recovery to combat corruption in the fisheries sector. The EACC said stronger regional cooperation among governments and anti-corruption agencies is needed to detect and prosecute corruption while protecting the continent's fisheries resources.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has called on institutions to embrace renewable energy to lower the cost of electricity and address power outages. The CS spoke after commissioning a solar-powered hybrid system at Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison, supported by the European Union and UNODC.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has urged institutions to embrace renewable energy as part of efforts to reduce electricity costs, citing reliability and cost-effectiveness alongside environmental benefits. He made the remarks after commissioning a solar-powered hybrid system at Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison, a project supported by the European Union and UNODC.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has called for stronger cross-border cooperation among Horn of Africa countries to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling, warning that no single nation can effectively tackle the crimes alone. The call was made at a regional conference in Nairobi bringing together delegates from Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Group of Seven leaders, including Kenya as an invited partner nation, have agreed to launch an international ports network and joint action plans to combat global drug trafficking. The G7+ Ports Network will bring together major maritime ports to improve coordination, information sharing and implementation of best practices.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 Kenya Airports Authority has launched a Joint Operations Centre at Malindi International Airport, funded by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, to coordinate security and border management agencies and improve response to emerging threats including terrorism and trafficking.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
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 →