The UN reported that while heroin supply decreased following Taliban restrictions in Afghanistan, global drug production surged dramatically, with cocaine output reaching 4,100 tons in 2024 and potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl increasingly replacing heroin supplies.
Transnational criminal networks exploit mineral supply chains across extraction, transport, and export stages through illegal mining, false documentation, and corruption, undermining governance, distorting markets, and deterring legitimate investment in critical energy transition minerals.
Henriette Geiger, EU Ambassador to Kenya, spoke at a reception. The event honored Monica Juma's appointment as UN Director-General.
The UN warns of a surge in synthetic drugs, cocaine, and methamphetamine due to global instability and manufacturer adaptations.
The 15th UN Crime Congress is delayed until September due to Middle East conflict.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi congratulates Ambassador Monica Juma. Mudavadi expressed confidence in Juma. Juma assumes new responsibilities.
The UN reports that 331 million people, or 6.2 percent of the global population aged 15-64, used drugs in 2024, with dangerous synthetic opioids like fentanyls increasingly replacing plant-based drugs due to Afghanistan's poppy ban.
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi lauded Monica Juma's appointment. Juma is now Director-General. The appointment is a significant development for Kenya's foreign affairs.
Amb. Dr. Monica Juma appointed UNODC Executive Director, NACADA congratulates