Also known as: UNODC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime — UN agency supporting law enforcement and justice officials on drug trafficking, organized crime, cybercrime, and trafficking across Kenya and the region.
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The 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 threatsCapital 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
… Juma now heads to the global stage following her appointment 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. …
Ruto bids farewell to Monica Juma as she takes up UN rolesCapital News
… In a statement on Wednesday, the KAA said the facility was officially launched by the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC) and funded by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). …
KAA Launches Joint Operations Centre at Malindi International Airport to Boost Aviation SecurityCitizen 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 HaitiThe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have conducted a three-day training in Narok County for justice sector officials on preventing, investigating, and prosecuting offences involving children, including female genital mutilation and sexual and gender-based violence.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have conducted a three-day training in Narok County for justice sector officials on preventing, investigating, and prosecuting offences involving children, including female genital mutilation and sexual and gender-based violence.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
A Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine consignment, more than 1,000kg seized during a maritime operation approximately 630 kilometres east of Mombasa in October 2025, has been incinerated under court supervision at Bamburi Cement Factory. Six Iranians stand trial over the seizure, which was intercepted from a stateless dhow during a multi-agency operation.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto's engagements at the UN General Assembly have produced investment and job opportunities, including a planned East Africa Refinery groundbreaking in Lamu on September 30 to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, and a $600 million clean cooking investment initiative.
23 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 →
Kenya's UN ambassador, speaking on behalf of the Africa Group at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Law Enforcement Agencies in Vienna, called for stronger international cooperation to tackle drugs, warning that synthetic drugs, illicit financial flows, and precursor chemical diversion are complicating enforcement. He noted drug trafficking is increasingly linked to organised crime, corruption, and terrorism, and urged the UNODC to support African countries.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the UN's 33rd HONLEA meeting in Vienna, Kenya urged stronger international cooperation to tackle drug trafficking and the rapid spread of synthetic drugs, warning of growing links between narcotics, corruption, illicit financial flows and terrorism. Kenya also called for better access to controlled medicines for pain management and palliative care, and for UN support in combating substandard and falsified medical products.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs for political violence and directed the National Police Service to pursue those who finance, organise, recruit or incite such activities, saying no political objective justifies the use of force.
28 August 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 →
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 →