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Strengthening Kenya's Fight Against Fisheries Crimes: Lessons from Namibia.
08 November 2024
Illegal activities in the fisheries sector pose a significant threat to small-scale fishermen, marine ecosystems...
Opening of a National Maritime Security Center in Tanzania.
08 November 2024
A significant milestone has been accomplished in Tanzania’s maritime security efforts with the inauguration of the National Joint Operation Center...
Hope Behind Bars: A Journey of Transformation and Community Engagement.
08 November 2024
The 18th Federal and Regional Prison Commissioners Forum began in Hawassa, Ethiopia...
UNODC and African Union Join Forces for Second Global Coalition on Consultation on Synthetic Drug Supply Reduction in Madagascar .
25 October 2024
From October 22 to 25, 2024, key stakeholders across the African continent gathered for the second Africa Union Global Coalition consultation...
Sensitizing Kenya’s Private Sector Institutions on the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks
01 October 2024
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in collaboration with the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) and with the generous support from the Government of Canada...
Prosecutor Network Forum Addresses Stateless Vessels in the Indian Ocean
01 October 2024
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) organized the Prosecutors' Network Forum (PNF) in Antananarivo, Madagascar...
BULLETIN D’INFORMATION.
9 September 2024
Lutte contre la criminalité dans le secteur de la pêche grâce aux nouvelles technologies aux Comores. ...
UNODC launches campaign advocating for an East African society with “One Less Victim” of child trafficking.
9 September 2024
This year marked the 10th edition of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, with a spotlight on the theme " Leave No Child Behind ...
UNODC Ethiopia Open Call for Proposals
16 August 2024
UNODC’s Call for Proposals seeks to provide funding through the support of the European Union - Basket Fund for Legal Aid Service Provision in Ethiopia...
UNODC launches campaign advocating for an East African society with “One Less Victim” of child trafficking.
6 August 2024
Children represent a significant proportion of trafficking victims worldwide, with girls being disproportionately affected...
Regional Conference of the Eastern Africa Anti-Corruption Platform; Fast-tracking UNCAC Implementation in Eastern Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya.
1 August 2024
In May 2024, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in collaboration with the Eastern African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) ...
Building a Motivated and Efficient Workforce within the Kenya Coast Guard Service
31 July 2024
The Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS), a vital institution for maritime security, has undergone significant transformation through the Foundational Training Programme (FTP)...
Strengthening Somalia’s Financial Crime Response
31 July 2024
With the gracious support of the Canadian Government, UNODC, under its Global Programme against Money Laundering,Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (GPML), ...
Piracy and Me: My Redemption Story
18 July 2024
As a young boy, Malik Ali dreamed of being a fisherman because of the profound connection he felt with the sea...
My life as a prison officer
18 July 2024
Under the Joint Rule of Law Programme (JROL), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP) ...
Addressing Crimes in the Fisheries Sector in Kenya: Enhancing Maritime Security and Sustainable Practices
8 July 2024
The Indian Ocean West (IOW) region, with its strategic location and abundant natural resources, is of significant importance. Kenya is grappling ...
Western Indian Ocean: Sustainable Capacity and Building Women in Law Enforcement
30 June 2024
The Republic of Seychelles serves as United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme’s (UNODC GMCP) regional training hub for the Western Indian Ocean. ...
World Drug Day: Strengthening Maritime Security
26 June 2024
Maritime routes have long been exploited by drug traffickers due to the vast expanses of open sea and the complexity of maritime laws and jurisdictions...
Addressing crimes in the fisheries sector through new technologies in Comoros.
18 June 2024
The Comorian fisheries sector, primarily small-scale and artisanal, plays a vital role in national life. With an estimated...
Partnership to Counter Indian Ocean Drug Trafficking
3 June 2024
This May, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP) brought together eleven littoral...
USA And UNODC To Deliver A US$7 Million Project To Modernize The Kenya National Police Service College, Main Campus In Kiganjo.
29 May 2024
This week, U.S. President Joesph R. Biden and Kenyan President William S. Ruto met in Washington...
Piracy Impact Workshop.
24 May 2024
In response to a concerning resurgence of piracy cases in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden starting in November 2023...
Unlocking The Fight Against Financial Crimes: UNODC Empowers Tanzanian Law Enforcement Agencies To Counter Money Laundering And Terrorism Financing.
14 May2024
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently concluded a training workshop for newly recruited law enforcement officers...
Following The Trail: UNODC Empowers Tanzanian Law Enforcement To Unravel The Mystery Of Money Laundering Cases, From Suspicious Cash To Financial Intelligence..
15 April 2024
From Southeast Asia to Eastern Africa, money laundering scandals are like cancer that slowly eats away at nations'...
High-Level Dialogue On Crimes That Affect The Environment In Kenya.
15 April 2024
At international level Kenya has demonstrated commitment to the climate agenda by hosting the first Africa Climate Summit in 2023...
Unlocking The Secrets Of Complex Financial Crime: UNODC Empowers Seychelles AML/CFT National Taskforce To Tackle Organised Crime And Illicit Financial Flows..
15 April 2024
Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs): A universal threat to security and prosperity. With criminals and organizations...
Strengthening the Frontlines Against Financial Crime: UNODC Orients Tanzania’s Newly Appointed National Multi-Disciplinary Committee (NAMLC).
15 April 2024
With the gracious support of the Canadian government, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)...
Strengthening Somalia's Ports.
15 April 2024
Somalia's ports are crucial in facilitating international trade and are vital gateways for imports and exports...
Seas of Knowledge: Female Coastguard Officer Guides the Way in Maritime Law Training.
15 April 2024
Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa, serves as a critical gateway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden...
Handover of Patrol Boat to the Somali Police Force Department of Coast Guard: Strengthening Maritime Security
“The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP) has supported the Department of Police Coast Guard...
Regional Exercise on Strengthening Maritime Security in the Western Indian Ocean.
29 February 2024
The vast expanse of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) presents opportunities and challenges for the countries in the region...
Improving Port Security in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean: Overview of 2023.
29 February 2024
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provided assistance to stakeholders responsible for port security...
Improving Maritime Rule Of Law In Madagascar
22 December 2023
Madagascar is the largest island in the Indian Ocean and has 5000 kilometres (km) of coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone...
UNODC Trains Law Enforcement Authorities to Tackle Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in the High-Stakes Precious Metals and Stones Industry.
19 December 2023
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) have a well-documented negative impact on economic development, particularly in the mining sector...
Harmonising Efforts for Sustainable Fishing in Somalia.
18 December 2023
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP), in partnership...
Enhancing Financial Investigation Capabilities Of Law Enforcement Agencies To Combat Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing.
4 December 2023
It is imperative to comprehend the driving forces behind money laundering and terrorism financing...
Strengthening Port Security in Eastern and Southern Africa.
‘In Comoros, we have cases of trafficking, including human, drugs, and wildlife trafficking from Tanzania...
Strengthening Port Security In Port Louis, Mauritius.
22 September 2023
Mauritius's shipping and port infrastructure is vital for its national economy as a small island highly dependent on international trade ...
Engine Maintenance to Support Maritime Operations in Kenya.
4 – 14 September 2023
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP) has supported...
Supporting Regional Collaboration In The Maritime Domain Through South-South Cooperation.
05 September 2023
UNODC, through its Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) aims to promote maritime information sharing and operational cooperation ...
Strengthening law enforcement to safeguard marine protected areas in Madagascar.
23 August 2023
The Indian Ocean is a strategic hotspot for illegal activities connected to fisheries. These activities have significant economic and ...
Integrated response to maritime crimes in Comoros.
8 to 17 August 2023
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP) delivered an integrated...
UNODC supports women in the maritime sector
3 July 2023
As requested by Security Council resolution 2662, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP)...
To prosecute or not to prosecute? A question for Tanzanian prosecutors working on wildlife crime
11 - 13 July 2023
The decision to charge is the foundation of any prosecution service. The exercise of discretion in making a decision to charge must be ...
Alternative Justice System as a Catalyst for Advancing Access to Justice in Kenya
26 - 28 June 2023
The second Alternative Justice System (AJS) Conference marked a key turning point in the quest...
Launch of the Child Justice and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Strategies
26 June 2023
TheChild Justice and Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) Strategies, Convicted ....
UNODC simulated trial supports prosecution of maritime crimes.
12-16 June 2023
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP) held its second simulated trial in Kenya at Kahawa Law Court ..
UNODC Qualifies Officers as Instructors
08 June 2023
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC GMCP) has been at the forefront of efforts to combat maritime crimes in Somalia ..
Promoting effective delivery of services through green justice
05 June 2023
The Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery in Kenya (PLEAD), a project funded by the European Union and co-implemented ..
Disrupting Arms Trafficking in Somali Waters
31 May 2023
Across the Gulf of Aden, weapons are reportedly illegally trafficked to terrorist and organized criminal groups in Somalia..
Qualifying Boarding Officers to Combat Maritime Crime in Kenya
29 May 2023
To help protect Kenya’s territorial waters, UNODC has qualified boarding officers from the Kenya Coast Guard ..
Female Prisoners Gain Skills through UNODC Vocational Training.
18 May 2023
Incarceration is a challenging experience for anyone, perhaps more so for women in developing countries ..
Launch of the Report on Corruption and Unethical Conduct in the Kenyan Health Care Projects
17 May 2023
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) launched a report on the status of ...
Launch of the Second Phase of the Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery in Kenya (PLEAD II) to Enhance Justice Reforms
10 May 2023
Justice actors, the European Union, UN Agencies, and civil society organisations ...
Seychelles police force benefits from UNODC maritime training
28 April 2023
“I found the course to be very fruitful and effective both in theory and in practice”. That’s the opinion of Ralph Agathine ....
Enhancing the Capacity of Children Officers in Kenya to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism
20 April 2023
The curriculum and manual for training children officers on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE)...
Mobilizing Strategic Action with the Kenya Coast Guard Service
March 2023
In partnership with the Danish National Police (DNP), UNODC hosted an executive leadership seminar with senior managers of the Kenya Coast Guard Service...
Responding to Drug Trafficking along the Kenyan Coast
March 2023
For decades, heroin produced from poppy grown in Afghanistan has been trafficked from ports along the Makran coast of Iran and Pakistan...
Tackling Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in Somalia
March 2023
With the longest coastline in continental Africa and vast marine resources...
Enhancing Coordinated Management of the Kenya-Somalia Border
March 2023
Led by the Government of Kenya, UNODC supported the development of the Roadmap for Enhanced Inter-Agency Cooperation...
Empowering Women in the Somaliland Coast Guard
March 2023
Since her childhood, Capt. Zuhuur dreamed of being a law enforcement officer...
UNODC is promoting collaborative maritime information sharing in the Indian Ocean West
February 2023
UNODC’s Global Maritime Crime Programme hosted the first leg of a week-long study tour to Madagascar and Seychelles...
New eLearning Course to Forensically Examine Charcoal
February 2023
To support the implementation of the United Nations (UN) ban on charcoal exports from Somalia...
The impact of UNODC-led training events: Participants halt illegal fishing during training exercise
January 2023
The impact of UNODC-led training events: Participants halt illegal fishing during training exercise...
Skills for Future: Rehabilitation of Female Prisoners through Vocational Training in Somaliland
20 January 2023
Skills for Future: Rehabilitation of Female Prisoners through Vocational Training in Somaliland...
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda Meet to Address Organized Wildlife and Timber trades
30 November - 2 December 2022
Delegates from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda contributed to the sixth Wildlife Inter-Regional Enforcement meeting...
EU and UNODC strengthen the operational capacity of Kenya's Witness Protection Agency
9 December 2022
On the eve of Human Rights Day, the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding the dignity...
Kenyan authorities to secure natural resources in coast region from corruption
8 December 2022
With corruption a known factor in crimes affecting the environment, and a documented decrease in global biodiversity, responding to...
UNODC launches new access to justice programme in Uganda
5 December 2022
UNODC has launched a new programme to enable equitable access to justice and to strengthen responses to counter...
Partners UNiTE to mentor children during 16 Days of Activism
1 December 2022
Over sixty children from statutory institutions managed by Kenya’s Directorate of Children Services (DCS) added their voices to...
Leading Change Management with the Kenya Coast Guard Service
29 November 2022
To further strengthen Kenya’s ability to protect its territorial waters, UNODC and the Danish National Police (DNP) jointly...
Tilting the scales of justice in favour of climate in Kenya
28 November 2022
The first installations of solar panels supported by UNODC and the European Union to "green" the Judiciary of Kenya have been completed at Tononoka Children's Law Courts...
Preventing recidivism through education in Kenya
28 November 2022
Seventeen-year-old Joseph (not his real name) loves English, geography and computers. During his leisure time...
Fostering Cross-Regional Cooperation to Prevent and Counter Terrorism
23 November 2022
Against the backdrop of climate emergency and slow economic recovery, countries in Africa remain concerned with the cross-border spread of terrorist violence...
Equipment boosts operations of Kenyan criminal justice agencies
18 November 2022
Vital equipment provided by UNODC and the European Union to key criminal justice institutions in Kenya is resulting in...
Counter-extremism project empowers vulnerable young Kenyans
14 November 2022
In central Kenya, 19-year-old Anne (not her real name) is among 15 ex-rehabilitation children and youths who recently received toolkits to complement their vocational training...
"Adopt-a-School" partnership to benefit reintegration of adolescents
11 November 2022
Twenty-one adolescents who have transitioned from rehabilitation schools to mainstream education in Eldoret will benefit from an "Adopt-a-School" partnership...
Why global drug challenge calls for a united response
6 November 2022
Opinion piece by Neil Walsh, UNODC Regional Representative, Eastern Africa: Next week Kenya hosts the 13th meeting of the Heads of Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa...
Charting the way for an East Africa free of Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
28 October 2022
Amongst East African Member States, Somalia and South Sudan are yet to ratify the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime...
UN in Kenya recognises champion in countering corruption and illicit trade in wildlife products
22 October 2022
The Kenya Wildlife Service's John Mugendi Gitonga has today been recognised as a runner up in the 2022 UN in Kenya Person of the Year...
Making Eastern Africa Safer from Online Terrorist Threats
6 October 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa has witnessed exponential growth in Internet use – from only one percent at the turn of the century, to a third of the total population by 2020. Yet, as the global online population continues to grow, so does the threat...
UNODC and Seychelles working together to combat the financing of criminal activities
20 September 2022
Eastern Africa is confronted with the spread of organised crime, human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. The proceeds of these criminal activities are often used to...
Safety at Sea: Preventing Maritime Crimes on Somali Coastline
24 August 2022
Following a consistent reduction of pirate assaults along the coastline of Somalia, the nation is now battling to eradicate its waters of illegal foreign trawlers and other maritime crimes.
Maritime crime affects real lives and causes real harm by undermining food supplies, ecosystems, economic security and, ultimately, national security...
Women in Prisons: Nelson Mandela Rules
22 August 2022
Somaliland is situated on the southern coastline of the Gulf of Aden in the Horn of Africa. UNODC has supported this region for over a decade by strengthening the criminal justice and law enforcement responses to Organized Crime and Terrorism...
Prevention of Violent Extremism in Kenyan Prisons - Adressing Stress and Trauma faced by Prison Officers
19 August 2022
The mental health of prison officers is critical to the management of violent extremist offenders (VEOs) and the prevention of violent extremism in the prison setting...
UNODC improves Port Security in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius in the Indian Ocean
18 August 2022
Rodrigues is an autonomous outer island of the Republic of Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean...
Organization par l’ONUDC de l’exposition de photos « Connecter les ports et les hommes »
28 juillet 2022
L'Office des Nations unies contre les drogues et le crime (ONUDC) a organisé, en partenariat avec l’Union Européenne (UE), l’exposition « Connecter les ports et les hommes » réalisée par le photographe Rijasolo.
Inter-Agency collaboration to Combat Illicit trafficking at ports in Madagascar
22 July 2022
The UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 14, 16 and 17 by supporting member states in improving port security by strengthening their criminal justice chain . Ports in Madagascar, as in many other parts of the world, are the lifeblood of the economy and, in many cases...
UNODC launching project to counter Human Trafficking in Ethiopia
19 July 2022
UNODC, the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Justice and the U.S. Embassy have launched a project to counter human trafficking...
Progress check on Kenya's "policy of the people"
21 June 2022
Almost two years after the launch of Kenya's Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) Policy, hundreds of stakeholders who helped shape the so-called "policy of the people"...
Combatting Transnational Organised Crime in the Western Indian Ocean through Maritime Law Enforcement Mentoring
9 June 2022
UNODC’s Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) contributes to...
UNODC and Kenya Airways Cooperating to counter Trafficking in Persons by Air
8 June 2022
Every year, thousands of men, women, and children are exploited and trafficked to and across the Eastern Africa region, including Kenya...
Saving lives: Partners unite to vaccinate over 11,000 prisoners in Uganda in three weeks
7 June 2022
A total of 11,137 prisoners, 633 prison staff and 422 of their family members have been vaccinated against COVID-19...
Africities Summit roundtable advances regional youth crime prevention agenda
20 May 2022
A shared commitment to give the region's children and youth who are vulnerable to crime better access to technical vocational education and training...
Kenya's first county plan to mainstream customary justice
16 May 2022
UNODC has welcomed the launch of Kenya's first County Action Plan for Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) calling it a milestone in expanding access to justice...
UNODC applauds Kenya's commitment to rights-based criminal justice
13 May 2022
UNODC joined the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) at its 2nd National Criminal Justice...
Enhancing the capacity of Prosecutors in combating and responding to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in Ethiopia
13 May 2022
32 Prosecutors from the Ministry of Justice in Ethiopia were engaged in a 3-day training on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)...
Finalization of the Handbook on Implementing UN Sanctions in the Gulf of Aden
11 May 2022
To support the effectiveness of the Somalia Sanctions Regime, UNODC’s Global Maritime Crime Programme...
Improving Port Security in Eastern and Southern Africa
10 May 2022
UNODC is one of the implementing partners delivering the EU Programme on Port Security and Safety of...
eLearning innovation boosts probation services in Kenya
28 April 2022
In a first for Kenya's Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and its Probation and After Care Service (PACS), an innovative Blended Induction Programme ..
Uganda’s Prosecutors Lead on Fighting Environmental Crime
25 April 2022
“Uganda’s prosecutors are on the frontline in defending their country’s national security as they litigate wildlife justice ..
Women in the Maritime Domain: Breaking the barriers
24 April 2022
Somalia boasts as a country with one of Africa's longest coastlines, stretching 3333 kilometres and is...
UNODC Cooperating with Airport Officers to make Entebbe Airport a Trafficking in Persons Free Zone
15 April 2022
Uganda is a source, transit and destination point for victims of TIP. Men, women and children are all vulnerable to TIP in Uganda – particularly through Entebbe International Airport...
UNODC and Prosecutors Cooperating to Counter Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism in the Horn of Africa
13 April 2022
UNODC recently delivered a regional training workshop for 20 prosecutors on Effective Prosecution of TOC and Terrorism...
UNODC Protecting Victims and Witnesses of Trafficking in Persons in Ethiopia
11 April 2022
UNODC handed over office equipment to support and enhance the operational capacity of the Witness Protection Directorate...
UNODC Countering Trafficking in Persons in Comoros Supported by Parliamentarians and Religious Leaders
6 April 2022
In the absence of comprehensive anti-TIP legislation limited cooperation between stakeholders of TIP cases, TIP is widespread, resulting in the exploitation, violation, and death of...
UNODC and Tanzania Launch new National Plan of Action to Counter Trafficking in Persons
29 March 2022
Every year, thousands of men, women, and children are exploited and trafficked. Trafficking in Persons is a serious violation of human rights...
UNODC Supporting Transformation, Peace and Security in Ethiopia
25 March 2022
Eastern Africa incl. Ethiopia continues to be confronted with serious and evolving threats of transnational organized crimes and terrorism which threatens peace and security and undermines economic and social development in the region and the country...
Criminal justice pathway training for Kenya's frontline police reservists
17 March 2022
"Think trial." That was the central message of training delivered by UNODC's Programme for combatting crimes that effect the...
The Ministry of Justice convenes the Attorney Generals' Joint Council in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
16 February 2022
As part of providing support to Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice system reform initiatives in Ethiopia, UNODC supported the Ministry of Justice...
UNODC Advocates for Use of Technological Solutions to Combat Economic Crimes
23– 24 March 2022
UNODC joined the County Government of Kiambu alongside other key stakeholders in the tech and innovation space to celebrate the Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship ..
Justice chain actors collaborate in an effort towards accelerating automation of criminal cases in Kenya
8 February 2022
The UNODC through the Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery in Kenya (PLEAD) joined the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) during its first Hybrid...
UNODC Enhancing Criminal Justice Responses to Trafficking in Persons in Eastern Africa
28 January 2022
Achievements from 2021 include...
UNODC ROEA supports Kenya's prosecution authorities in developing measures for fair trial
20 January 2022
In many jurisdictions, terrible miscarriages of justice occur in which innocent people may languish in prison for crimes they...
Countering Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants through the better Migration Management Programme in 2021
14 January 2022
More than 10 million people in and around the Horn of Africa have been forcibly displaced within their own countries...
UNODC Enhancing Criminal Justice Responses to Trafficking in Persons in Ethiopia
12 January 2021
Achievements from 2021 include...
UNODC Enhancing the Criminal Investigation Capacity to Counter Serious and Organized Crime in Somalia in 2021
10 January 2022
The aim of CIP is to strengthen and structure the capacity of the Somali Police Force (SPF) and its CID/CIUs to investigate...
UNODC Supporting Transformation, Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa
6 January 2022
Achievements in 2021 include increased understanding of threats on transnational organized crime (TOC), illicit trafficking and terrorism in the Horn of Africa...
UNODC supporting Eastern Africa to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism and Terrorism
4 January 2021
Human security and sustainable development in Eastern Africa continues to be confronted with serious terrorism threats...
UNODC Presents Joint Stakeholder Response Training to Counter Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Kenya
9 December 2021
The training focused extensively on a human rights-based and victim-centred response and...
UNODC further Enhancing Regional Counter-Terrorism Capacity in Eastern Africa
7 December 2021
UNODC officially handed over refurbished office space, extensive equipment, supplies and corporate branding, and two vehicles to the...
UNODC facilitates three-day Alternative Justice Systems exchange programme between Nakuru and Isiolo Court Users Committee members and community elders
2 December 2021
The exchange programme workshop, held in Isiolo county, hosted a team of CUC members who travelled from Nakuru county to discuss various ways of enhancing AJS, and to learn about good practices and experiences from the Isiolo CUC members and Isiolo elders.
Uganda Prisons Service and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launch three publications on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in the Prison context in Uganda
1 December 2021
On 1st December 2021, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) in Uganda officially handed over three newly developed publications on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in ...
UNODC in Uganda consults with Civil Society Organizations working on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) and Prison Reform
30 Novemeber 2021
On November 30th, 2021 UNODC held a consultation round table meeting with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) and ...
Children in rehabilitation schools and parents get trained on life skills and coping mechanisms
30 November 2021
36 children from Kirigiti and Kabete Rehabilitation Schools, successfully completed a month-long Life Skills Training Course held from...
European Union supports launch of new Prosecutor's Guide to Children in the Criminal Justice System and Induction Diploma in Public Prosecutions
30 November 2021
A new Prosecutor’s Guide to Children in the Criminal Justice System and an Induction Diploma in Public Prosecutions which were developed by Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
Business practitioners bring hands-on examples of integrity challenges to university students in Kenya, Mexico and Pakistan
23 November 2021
The UNODC Global Integrity Education project has been established to deliver effective integrity education that fosters ethical decision-making by future private sector employees.
Airtel collaborates with UNODC to support education for vulnerable girls in Kenya
Eldoret, 20 November 2021
In celebration of the World’s Children Day and in line with this year’s theme ”A Better Future for Every Child”, Airtel Kenya in collaboration with UNODC and ...
UNODC and Ethiopia Enhancing Inter-Agency and International Cooperation to Counter Serious and Transnational Organized Crime
Addis Ababa, 19 November 2021
UNODC delivered a third 10-day training workshop on Effective Criminal Justice Response to counter Serious and Transnational Organized Crime for 15 criminal justice practitioners...
UNODC undertakes 3-day follow-up workshop on Whistleblower Protection as Ethiopia finalizes its Draft Proclamation on Protection of Witnesses and Whistleblowers
Addis Ababa, 13 November 2021
As part of its project "Accelerating the Implementation of United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Africa", UNODC has been providing support to the Government of Ethiopia...
Witness Protection Agency celebrates tenth anniversary at regional conference
Nairobi, 11 November 2021
The Witness Protection Agency held a regional conference which brought together international experts and stakeholders to share good practice and experiences on witness protection.
The official launch and commissioning of the vocational training programme and handover of equipment in rehabilitation schools
Nairobi, 10 November 2021
The vocational training programme for children in rehabilitation schools managed by the Directorate of Children Services, was officially launched and...
UNODC joins hands with stakeholders to enhance Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship
Nairobi, 10 November 2021
UNODC joined the Chandaria Foundation during the Groundbreaking Ceremony for their sponsorship project....
UNODC Facilitates Mock Trial for Prosecutors and Investigators to Enhance Joint Responses to Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrant Cases in Uganda
Entebbe, 10 November 2021
UNODC delivered a 3-day Mock Trial Joint Training on TIP and SOM for 20 prosecutors from...
UNODC hosts the introductory Whistleblower Protection Bill workshop alongside KYPA
Nairobi, 9 November 2021
The UNODC alongside the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA) hosted the...
UNODC joins NCAJ to launch new strategic plan on the Council's tenth anniversary
Mombasa, 28 October 2021
In one of her first duties as Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), Chief Justice, Martha Koome launches NCAJ strategic plan.
UNODC Donates High Dependence Unit medical equipment to Uganda Prisons valued at USD 25,000
Kampala, 3 November 2021
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)-Uganda Programme Office on 3 November 2021 handed over..
Uganda meeting examines promising practices in rehabilitating and reintegrating of prisoners, including violent extremist ones
Entebbe, 21 October 2021
Uganda Prison Services (UPS) high ranking officials in charge of social rehabilitation and reintegration services
Preventing and Countering Violent extremism (PCVE) Bespoke Course Finalised In Uganda
Entebbe 15 October 2021
The Uganda Prisons Academy and Training School (PATS) has carried out a final review of a be...
Prisoner classification framework and related tools workshop successfully held in Uganda
Entebbe, 13 October 2021
Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is all ready to roll out further on-site training of its officers in the use of the Prisoner Classification ...
Enhancing Inter-regional Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons by Air in Eastern Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf States
Dubai, 5 November 2021
Malaika Oringo is a survivor of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) from Uganda. When she was 15 and her mother died, a man convinced her that...
UNODC and EAPPCO focusing on Investigations and Prosecution of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Related Crimes in Eastern Africa
Dar es Salaam, 2 November 2021
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Secretariat supported by UNODC presented a 4-day training workshop for its Member States on “Strengthening Investigations...
UNODC Launching Regional Legislative Assessment on Trafficking in Persons in Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 29 October 2021
Thanks to funding from U.S. Department of State - Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, UNODC launched a report...
Countering Serious and Transnational Organized Crime in Ethiopia
Bishoftu, 14 October 2021
UNODC delivered a second 9-day training workshop on Effective Criminal Justice Response to counter....
Combatting Trafficking in Persons by Air - Key Actors Discuss Trends, Challenges and Best Practices Across East Africa, Middle East, and the Gulf
Virtual, 13 October 2021
In 2018, 41% of victims of trafficking in persons (TIP) detected in the Middle East...
Release of Charcoal Forensic Guide in Support of the Somalia Sanctions Regime
Nairobi, 12 October 2021
To assist Member States in upholding the UN sanctions on Somali charcoal exports...
UNODC Strengthening Capacity in Somalia to Counter Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
Somalia, 23 September 2021
UNODC has been supporting the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States to...
UNODC Supporting Victims of Trafficking in Persons in Ethiopia
Addis, 17 September 2021
UNODC commemorated the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Ethiopia by...
UNODC and EAPCCO Strengthening Investigation and Intelligence Capacity to Counter Links between Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime
Mwanza (Tanzania), 13 September 2021
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) and UNODC...
UNODC Strengthening Criminal Investigation Capacity in Somalia
Somalia, 8 September 2021
UNODC is supporting the Somali Police Force and its Criminal Investigation Division (CID)...
New UNODC Research Paper focuses on Use of Internet, Digital Platforms and Devices for Acts of Terrorism in Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 25 August 2021
UNODC today launched a new research paper on...
UNODC working together with international partners to improve maritime security across the Western Indian Ocean
Seychelles, 25 August 2021
A premier maritime security exercise...
Victims of Terrorism the focus of third UNODC and EAPCCO Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre Issue Paper
Nairobi, 18 August 2021
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO)...
New UNODC and EAPCCO Counter-Terrorism Centre Issue Paper on Countering Terrorism Financing in Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 11 August 2021
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO)...
Criminal Justice Capacity Building and New Anti-Trafficking in Persons National Plan of Action for Tanzania
Dodoma, 10 August 2021
At the request of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania...
Improving Security in Kenyan Prisons by enhancing the relationships between prisoners and prison staff
Nairobi, 10 August 2021
UNODC and Kenyan Prison Service (KPS) have been ...
UNODC supports Government of Ethiopia to review Proclamation on Witness Protection and Whistleblowers
Bishoftu (Ethiopia), 4 August 2021
UNODC has been supporting the Government of Ethiopia to review its legislation...
UNODC and EAPCCO Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre launch first Issue Paper through new webinar series
Nairobi, 4 August 2021
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO)...
UNODC Commemorates World Day against Trafficking in Persons - "Victims` Voices Must Lead the Way"
Nairobi, 30 July 2021
UNODC commemorated the World Day Against against Trafficking in Persons (TIP)...
Digitalization of justice record management systems in the Indian Ocean Region
Indian Ocean, 21 July 2021
UNODC GMCP is working together with states in the Indian Ocean Region to..
Equipment Handover Ceremony on the Occasion of International Nelson Mandela Day; to Digitalize the Justice Sector
Nairobi, 16 July 2021
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through the Programme...
UNODC Strengthens Efficacy in the Administration of Justice in Lamu County
Nairobi, 5 July 2021
The European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime through the Programme...
Women in Security: Securing the Somali Coast Line
Somalia, 2 July 2021
With the longest coastline on the continent, Somalia is endowed with vast marine resources...
UNODC Launches the AYP Network, a Platform to assist Young Parliamentarians in Promoting the Rule of Law
Nairobi, 30 June 2021
UNODC’s Regional Office for Eastern Africa Youth Programme, hosted the Commemoration of the International Day of...
UNODC and Somalia Police Force Commence Investigator Development Course
Nairobi, 30 June 2021
UNODC’s Criminal Investigation Program (CIP) for Somalia commenced the first module of...
UNODC Launches the Urban Safety Governance Approach Report in Mathare for a Safer Future
Nairobi, 9 June 2021
UNODC Youth Team hosted the...
UNODC Supports Change Management into 21st Century Prosecution Services
Nairobi, 8 June 2021
The momentous occasion of the launch of the Office of the Director of Public...
The Launch of Publications on Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration for the Department of Children's Services
Nairobi, 28 April 2021
New publications on rehabilitation and reintegration on children in conflict with the law...
Visit the Virtual Photography Exhibition promoting UNODC's work on port Security in the region
Zanzibar, 24 April 2021
A new photography exhibition promotes UNODC's work on...
Madagascar Upscaling Efforts to Counter Child Sexual Exploitation
Antananarivo, 22 April 2021
Trafficking in Persons (TIP) is posing a significant threat to human security...
Training of trainers: Enhancing expertise in the criminal justice system in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, 12 April 2021
UNODC partnered with key training institutes and academies in Ethiopia to deliver...
Combating Maritime Crime in Comoros
Moroni, 31 March 2021
Comoros is strategically situated within the Indian Ocean’s Mozambican channel, nestled between...
Promoting diversity and inclusion in my work
Addis Ababa, 21 March 2021
In this interview, we spoke to Margaret Akullo, Representative a.i., UNODC Programme Office in Ethiopia...
Probation: A New Beginning Art Exhibition at the Kyoto Crime Congress
Nairobi, 12 March 2021
Through art, children on probation in Kenya share their experiences of the juvenile justice system...
Women leading the way towards gender equality within UNOV/UNODC
Addis Ababa, 08 March 2021
In this interview we spoke to Lelise Terfasa, Associate Programme Officer at the UNODC Programme Office in Ethiopia...
Kenya and Uganda work closer to counter organized crime in East Africa
Entebbe / Naivasha, 04 March 2021
Crimes that cross borders need a transnational response, and international cooperation is key...
Protecting Prisoners from COVID-19 in Somaliland
Hargeisa, 22 February 2021
To help prevent and minimize the transmission of COVID-19, UNODC donated...
Countering Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Ethiopia through International Cooperation in Criminal Matters
Addis Ababa, 19 February 2021
UNODC recently presented a 2-day virtual training on International Cooperation...
Strengthening Prison Leaders' Capacity in Somaliland
Hargeisa, 17 February 2021
UNODC’s Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), in association with...
UNODC Supports Quality and Effective Investigation, Prosecution & Custodial Services in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, 12 February 2021
With the support of UNODC, a national consultation group composed of federal and regional criminal justice institutions...
New phase of project to prevent violent extremism among children in conflict with the law begins in Kenya
Nairobi, 29 January 2021
The second phase of a project to prevent violent extremism among children in selected statutory institutions in Kenya was officially launched...
Improving port security in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean
Mombasa, 29 January 2021
The first training organised under the European Union-funded Port Security and Safety of Navigation Programme concluded today in the seaport of...
Protecting submarine cables in the Indian Ocean
Port Louis (Mauritius), 13 January 2021
UNODC's Global Maritime Crime Programme and the Indian Ocean Commission co-hosted the first regional stakeholder forum on the protection of...
Comoros Commits to Preventing & Countering the Smuggling of Migrants
Moroni, 24 December 2020
Comoros has become the 150th State Party to the SOM Protocol...
UNODC and Eastern African Member States Joining Forces to Counter Financing of Terrorism and Links to Organized Crime
Nairobi, 17 December 2020
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence (CTCoE) and UNODC...
Kenya Directorate of Criminal Investigations Receives Equipment
Nairobi, 14 December 2020
Thanks to funding by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and..
Kahawa Law Court opening ceremony
Nairobi, 14 December 2020
The Chief Justice of Kenya, Hon David Maraga, presided over the official opening of Kahawa Law Court which was constructed with...
Partners Mark International Anti-Corruption Day in Kiambu County
Kiambu, 9 December 2020
Kenya today joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day with an event organised by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and...
UNODC's East Africa Blockchain Hackathon Awards presented on the eve of Anti-Corruption Day
Kiambu, 8 December 2020
UNODC in partnership with the Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Kiambu County...
UNODC and Africa Young Parliamentarians Network mark Anti-Corruption Day
Nairobi, 7 December 2020
UNODC partnered with the Africa Young Parliamentarians Network to host a hybrid meeting...
UNODC Supports Partners with New Counter-Terrorism Website Launch
Nairobi, 7 December 2020
UNODC and the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO)...
World AIDS Day: Mombasa doctor honoured amid threat from pandemic to erode gains
Nairobi, 3 December 2020
Dr. Abdulnoor Ismail Mohamed, manager of the UNODC-supported Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Clinic in Mombasa...
Prize giving for unique children's art competition in Kenya
Nairobi, 3 December 2020
Today marked the official opening and announcement of 10 winners of the Probation: A New Beginning...
Uganda Prison Service finalizes the development of a Prisoner Classification Framework
Entebbe, 30 November 2020
The Uganda Prison Service and UNODC successfully completed a three-day workshop...
UNODC Delivers a Training of Trainers for Uganda Prisons Service on the new Curriculum on Preventing and Countering Violent extremism
Entebbe, 30 November 2020
The Uganda Prison Service and UNODC completed a five-day Training of Trainers for over 35 staff....
UNODC Strengthening Cross-Border Law Enforcement Cooperation to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 30 November 2020
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Coordination Organization (EAPCCO)...
Somalia Criminal Investigation Department Receives Equipment to Counter Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
Mogadishu, 19 November 2020
UNODC recently presented two vehicles and other equipment...
Children in conflict with the law feature in first exhibition
Nairobi, 17 November 2020
Powerful artworks by children expressing their experiences of Kenya's juvenile justice system, lessons learnt and hopes for the future will feature in...
Twenty Years Later – The United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 15 November 2020
Twenty years ago, the General Assembly noted with deep concern...
UNODC and Ethiopia Join Forces to End Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
Addis Ababa, 12 November 2020
Every year, thousands of men, women, and children are trafficked and exploited...
UNODC and Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre Strengthens Cooperation between Police and Prisons in Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 11 November 2020
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence...
UN recognizes Kenyan champion of children's rights to justice
Nairobi, 28 October 2020
The Chairperson of Kenya's Special Task Force on Children Matters and Court of Appeal judge...
Kenya's Witness Protection Agency receives vehicles to boost its operations
Nairobi, 27 October 2020
The protection of threatened witnesses in Kenya has today received a boost with the handing over...
Combatting Trafficking in Persons in Accordance with the Principles of Islamic Law
Nairobi, 14 October 2020
UNODC recently convened a regional webinar on countering Trafficking in Persons...
Youth Blockchain Hackathon a first for Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 12 October 2020
A six-week virtual hackathon was launched today to challenge young web developers ...
UNODC Providing Ongoing Assistance to Eastern African Police Amidst COVID-19
Nairobi, 8 October 2020
Major threats to peace, security and development continue to affect East Africa...
Donated computers support timely delivery of justice to children
Nairobi, 7 October 2020
The donation of 14 laptops to Kenya's Department of Children Services will directly impact the...
UNODC-GMCP on-site mentoring resumes in Kenya prisons
Nairobi, 25 September 2020
On-site support and training to prevent and counter violent extremism in Kenya prisons has resumed...
Port Security and Safety of Navigation in Kenya and Tanzania programme begins
Nairobi, 7 September 2020
UNODC has started the inception phase of the European Union-funded Port Security and Safety of...
Enhancing victim centered criminal justice responses to trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in Djibouti
Lake Assal, 21 September 2020
On Friday, the UNODC and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security of Norway signed a new agreement to continue to support the Government of Djibouti ..
UNODC resuming in-person Maritime Law Enforcement capacity building with Kenya Coast Guard Service
Mombasa, 18 September 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) has been continuing capacity building through virtual means...
New USD 1.5 million Law Enforcement Project to Counter Trafficking in Persons in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, 7 September 2020
UNODC and US Department of state recently concluded an agreement which will see UNODC implement a new ...
UNODC GMCP Seychelles hosts first maritime law enforcement courses aimed at combating crimes on board fishing vessels
Seychelles, 4 September 2020
Three Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) maritime law enforcement courses aimed at strengthening Seychelles capacity to counter crimes on board fishing...
Partners welcome move to mainstream alternative justice systems in Kenya
Nairobi, 27 August 2020
The launch today by Chief Justice David Maraga of a major policy to mainstream customary, or traditional, forms of justice in Kenya...
Art competition to empower children in conflict with the law
Nairobi, 20 August 2020
An art competition to empower children who are on probation under the supervision of Kenya's Probation and After Care Service has been launched...
Comoros Commits to Effectively Preventing, Suppressing and Punishing Trafficking in Persons
Moroni, 30 July 2020
Gathered within the Chamber of the Assembly of the Union of Comoros, Members of Parliament, together with Members of the Government of the Union of Comoros, joined the rest of the world ...
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Member States met virtually to discuss regional cooperation to end human trafficking in Eastern Africa
Nairobi, 30 July 2020
On the official World Day Against Trafficking in Persons,the UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa convened a virtual roundtable...
Launch of first ever online training for Kenya's National Police Service
Nairobi, 29 July 2020
To address the unique circumstances that police officers face in enforcing law and order during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Comoros accedes to Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons
Moroni, 23 July 2020
The Union of the Comoros has today become the 179th State Party to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish...
Nelson Mandela International Day: Kenya Messages
Nairobi, 18 July 2020
Messages from Kenya Prisons Service Commissioner General and UNODC Regional Representative for Eastern Africa...
Nelson Mandela International Day: Spotlight on Kenya's first methadone dispensing clinic in a prison compound
Nairobi, 16 July 2020
It is barely three months since an Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Clinic began operating at the Shimo La Tewa Prison...
Major donation to boost COVID-19 response in Uganda's prisons
Kampala, 30 June 2020
The Uganda Prisons Service has today received video conferencing, computer and sports equipment...
UNODC calls for better data for Africa at World Drug Report regional launch
Nairobi, 26 June 2020
The number of people globally who use drugs and who suffer from drug use disorders continues to rise, devastating...
Somali Police Force and UNODC deliver virtual investigation course
Mogadishu, 23 June 2020
The Somali Police Force and UNODC have today concluded the first Pre-Basic Investigation Pilot Course...
Handover of hygiene supplies to reinforce Kenya Prisons Service COVID-19 response
Nairobi, 19 June 2020
To support the Kenya Prisons Service to safeguard the health of prisoners and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commissioner General of Prisons...
Building Business Integrity in Kenya: Live Session During UN Global Compacy Summit
Nairobi, 16 June 2020
Private sector business leaders and academics from Kenya yesterday joined UNODC to share their approaches to countering corruption with a global audience ...
Young UN Talks - Day of the African Child: Perspectives from Margaret Akullo on Access to Child-Friendly Justice Systems
16 June 2020
Every year, the Day of the African Child is celebrated annually on 16 June and commemorates the thousands of courageous children in Soweto, South Africa...
E4J Webinar Series: Creating a virtual learning environment with Ethiopian academics and the E4J initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic
Addis Ababa, 15 June 2020
UNODC Programme Office in Ethiopia together with the Education for Justice (E4J) initiative jointly organized a webinar with 21 university lecturers ...
UNODC, GIZ and partners continue to Counter Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in the Horn of Africa
Nairobi, 9 June 2020
UNODC and GIZ recently signed a funding agreement to the value of EUR 6,5 million for UNODC to continue as implementing partner of the second phase of...
UNODC partnering with East Africa Police Chiefs to support Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence
Nairobi, 8 June 2020
UNODC will be supporting the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation regional Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence (CTCoE) through a comprehensive new project...
UNODC supports Kenya's efforts in Countering Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
Nairobi, 5 June 2020
UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa recently conducted two virtual consultative workshops with the Government of Kenya on developing Standard Operating Procedures...
UNODC supporting Comoros to counter trafficking in persons
Moroni, Comoros, 28 May 2020
UNODC has this week conducted the first in a series of training sessions for senior officials of the Government of the Union of Comoros, its Human Rights...
Fighting COVID-19 while ignoring human rights is recipe for chaos
Nairobi, 25 May 2020
Joint opinion piece by UNODC Regional Representative Amado Philip de Andrés, OHCHR's Li Fung and UNDP Resident Representative Walid Badawi...
UNODC Roundtable: Responding to emerging potential maritime threat from IS in the Indian Ocean
Nairobi, 11 May 2020
More than 40 senior Maritime Law Enforcement officials from the Western Indian Ocean region have attended a virtual seminar conducted by UNODC...
Partners support Ethiopia to prevent COVID-19 transmission in places of detention
Addis Ababa, 8 May 2020
In Ethiopia, while there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in prisons, the uncertainty of the extent and impact of the virus...
Pandemic prompts innovation by Kenya's justice sector
Nairobi, 6 May 2020
With Kenya's justice sector determined to innovate in delivering justice services safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, UNODC is fast-tracking...
Good prison health is good public health: Responding to COVID-19 in Somalia's prisons
Mogadishu, 28 April 2020
In a bid to support the Government of Somalia's COVID-19 infection, prevention and control measures, and encourage the rapid...
Flash Appeal launched in Kenya to combat COVID-19 pandemic
Nairobi, 13 April 2020
UNODC has jointly supported the development of a comprehensive Flash Appeal with other UN agencies and humanitarian partners...
Support to reduce COVID-19 risk at Kenya methadone clinics
Nairobi, 9 April 2020
UNODC has donated essential commodities to three methadone clinics on Kenya's coast to address the immediate COVID-19 prevention ...
UNODC supports the reintegration of girls in conflict with the law in Kenya
Nairobi, 27 February 2020
Clothing designed by 13 Kenyan girls during vocational training in their rehabilitation schools ...
UNODC Training Somali Police Trainers on Criminal Investigaton
Mogadishu, 6 February 2020
UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), together with the Somalia Police Force (SPF), concluded the first training-of-trainers workshop ...
Uganda develops Prisoner Classification Framework
Kampala, 25 January 2020
The Uganda Prisons Service actively engaged in the implementation of the joint global programme on “Supporting the management of violent extremist prisoners and the prevention of...
Uganda strengthens capacity of prison officers to address violent extremism in prisons
Kampala, 24 January 2020
The Uganda Prisons Service hosted a workshop to develop and integrate preventing and countering violent extremism training courses into six modules of the Prison Academy and Teaching School ...
State of justice sector report shows Kenya on transformation track
Nairobi, 23 January 2020
Kenya's latest State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Report (SOJAR) reveals positive trends in the performance of the justice sector amid challenges that underline the need...
UNODC welcomes President of Kenya's renewed anti-corruption pledge
Nairobi, 17 January 2020
A renewed pledge by the President of the Republic of Kenya, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, to fight corruption has been welcomed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ...
Addressing violence against women and girls in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, 12 January 2020
Despite some progress, violence against women and girls is still a serious problem in Ethiopia and one which is fuelled by persistent gender-biased attitudes ...
Strengthening the Cooperation Between Stakeholders in Addressing Criminal Justice Reforms
Naivasha, 14-15 November 2019
Over 150 criminal justice actors and experts gathered in Naivasha to discuss criminal justice reforms in the country.The first National Conference on ...
H.E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary General kicks-off Blue Heart Campaign activities in Ethiopia at breakfast dialogue hosted by the Kingdom of Norway
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 21 October 2019
As the Government of Ethiopia launches the Blue Heart Campaign this week, 150 men and women from the Ethiopian Government, United Nations and the International community, Civil Society.......
Kenya kickstarts country-wide sensitization on diversion and plea bargaining
Mombasa, Kenya 15 October 2019
Kenya's Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) gave a media briefing today on the country's new Diversion Policy and Guidelines, and Plea Bargaining Guidelines....
Uganda, UN and EU Launch Joint Initiative to Counter Violent Extremism in Prisons
Kampala, Uganda, 20 September 2019
On 10 September Uganda took an important step in addressing violent extremism in prisons by launching a four-year initiative under the programme...
UN Delivers Workshop on Prison Classification Under Joint Global Programme to Prevent Violent Extremism in Prisons
Kampala, 12 September 2019
International and national experts in prosecution, legal innovation and research are in Kenya this week to share their experiences and best practices...
Youth Exhibitioners at UNODC’s December Youth Conference Display Incredible Courage, Leadership and Determination
Nairobi, 18 December 2018
At UNODC ROEA ’s first Youth Conference on the Promotion of Good Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption in December of 2018, youth exhibitioners under the...
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