Monica Juma appointed UNODC Executive Director, UN Office at Vienna chief
Former Foreign Affairs CS Monica Juma appointed UN Drugs and Crime Office Executive Director and UN Vienna Office DG, she succeeds Egypt's Ghada Waly...
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Former Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV).
- Juma succeeds Ghada Fathi Waly of Egypt.
- She currently serves as National Security Adviser to President William Ruto.
- Juma has held numerous senior roles, including Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Energy, and has a doctorate from the University of Oxford.
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Monica Juma appointed new UNODC Executive Director and Director-General of the UN Office at Vienna - March 2026
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Monica Kathina Juma as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). This appointment makes Dr. Juma the third highest-ranking official in the UN system. She previously served as Kenya's National Security Advisor to President William Ruto and held cabinet positions including Cabinet Secretary for Defence and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Kenyan leaders, including President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have extended congratulatory messages following her appointment to these senior roles within the United Nations.
