The African Group urges the UN General Assembly to increase UN funding and technical support for UNAFRI to strengthen crime prevention and criminal justice across Africa.

UNAFRI Acting Director General Mr. Munanura Andrew Karokora met ICC President, Her Excellency Lady Justice Akane Tomoko in The Hague to discuss partnership implementation, capacity building and training in Africa.

UNAFRI Acting Director General Mr. Munanura Andrew Karokora calls for coordinated, innovative and people centred crime prevention at the 15th UN Crime Congress.

UNAFRI joins the 15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi to advance access to justice, youth engagement and criminal justice capacity building across Africa.

UNAFRI participated in the 4th Financial Sector Anti-Fraud Forum 2026, which focused on digital financial crime, youth protection and stronger collaboration.

UNAFRI and the Platform for Social Justice have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in crime prevention, social justice and effective justice systems across Africa.

UNAFRI and the Directorate of Forensic Services of the Uganda Police Force completed a five day training for over 50 officers, strengthening first response from crime scene preservation to courtroom presentation.

The final day of UNAFRI's human trafficking training focused on judicial processes, forensic evidence, child protection, emerging trafficking trends and professional case management before concluding with an official closing ceremony.

Day 4 of UNAFRI's training covered evidence management, victim-centered investigations, sexual exploitation and intelligence-led detection at Entebbe Airport.

Day 3 of UNAFRI's trafficking training covered investigative planning, victim protection, cyber-enabled trafficking, financial proceeds and criminal intelligence.

Day 2 of UNAFRI’s Human Trafficking Response Training strengthened participants’ understanding of trafficking investigations, victim protection, evidence gathering and multi-agency cooperation.

UNAFRI, in partnership with the Uganda Police Force, has launched a five-day training to strengthen the response of police officers to human trafficking through victim-centred investigations, legal knowledge and regional cooperation.

UNAFRI’s sixth AYCPP X Spaces session examined the links between alcoholism, crime, domestic violence and prevention strategies in Africa.

UNAFRI commemorates Nelson Mandela Day by highlighting the enduring importance of rehabilitation, offender reintegration, crime prevention and youth empowerment in building safer and more peaceful African societies.

Drug use, trafficking and addiction continue to challenge African societies. Join UNAFRI's African Youth Crime Prevention Platform as experts from law enforcement, public health and civil society explore whether criminalisation, rehabilitation or a balanced approach offers the most effective response.

UNAFRI's African Youth Crime Prevention Platform returns with a discussion on human trafficking in Africa, bringing together experts to examine prevention, protection, justice, and the role of young people.

UNAFRI will host the third African Youth Crime Prevention Platform (AYCPP) discussion on 26 June 2026, examining the causes, consequences and prevention of mob justice in Africa and the role of young people in promoting the rule of law.

UNAFRI and PACEM Havens Foundation held a strategic meeting at the UNAFRI Secretariat in Kampala to explore collaboration on youth crime prevention, offender rehabilitation, violent extremism prevention, and community-based interventions. The discussions emphasized lived experience, restorative justice approaches, and the development of joint initiatives including a continental podcast and youth outreach programs.

UNAFRI participated in a National Validation Workshop hosted by the Uganda Law Reform Commission to review the Identification of Offenders Act (Cap. 127), focusing on modern forensic science, human rights compliance, and alignment with international standards.

UNAFRI will host the second African Youth Crime Prevention Platform (AYCPP) X Spaces discussion on 19 June 2026, exploring xenophobia in Africa, its impact on regional unity, and the role of young people in promoting inclusion and social cohesion.