Kenyan diplomat Dr. Monica Juma has officially assumed office as the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), marking a significant appointment for an African official within the UN system.

• Dr. Monica Juma, holding the rank of United Nations Under-Secretary-General, is now a senior leader at one of the UN's four major global headquarters.
• She expressed commitment to advancing the UN's global mandate on justice and security, focusing on challenges like drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism.
• Dr. Juma brings extensive experience from roles including Kenya’s first-ever National Security Adviser and former Cabinet Secretary for Defence and Foreign Affairs.