UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Model UN

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime, started in 1997 and based in Vienna, helps states respond to drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. It is an office, not a forum: member states steer it through the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ). In Model UN, UNODC simulations seat country delegations, as both commissions do in Vienna each spring.

Updated Oct 25, 2026

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 96% of seat lists
  • 18 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

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UNODC topics in Model UN

Of 617 UNODC topics on mymun, 72% are about crime and drugs, 10% about health and pandemics and 8% about cyber and AI. Rising this season: cyber and AI (14% of topics this season, up from 7%) and economy and development (10% of topics this season, up from 4%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Crime and drugs 72%

    Example: Combating the illicit trafficking of cultural artifacts, Aprogen Model United Nations

  2. Health and pandemics 10%

    Example: Tackling the production of counterfeit medicines, Farel Academy Model United Nations

  3. Cyber and AI Rising8%

    Example: Addressing the Growth of Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Underground Banking, Bloc Zero Model United Nations

  4. Terrorism and extremism 6%

    Example: Curbing illicit gold trade and its links to terrorism in the Sahel region, Monte Cassino Model United Nations

  5. Economy and development Rising5%

    Example: Addressing the Criminal Use of Cryptocurrency in Transnational Organized Crime, Qadiyya Model United Nations II

  6. Refugees and migration 4%

    Example: Enhancing protection of victims in human trafficking and migrant smuggling, Eton Model United Nations

  7. Human rights 3%

    Example: Protecting Journalists and Human Rights Defenders from Criminal Retaliation, Khalsa Secondary Model United Nations

  8. Women and children 3%

    Example: Tackling the Surge in Cybercrime and Digital Trafficking of Minors, Vionis MUN -II

From 617 UNODC topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent UNODC topics

  1. Combating the illicit trafficking of cultural artifacts

    Aprogen Model United Nations
    Crime and drugs

  2. Addressing the exploitation of drug mules and strengthening international efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks

    Young Entrepreneurs Society Model United Nations
    Crime and drugs

  3. Regulating political campaign financing to combat corruption and undue influence in electoral processes

    Tarnów Model United Nations
    Crime and drugsEconomy and development

  4. Combating the Use of Cryptocurrencies and Emerging Technologies in Transnational Organized Crime

    Model Diplomat Mun
    Crime and drugsEconomy and development

  5. Combating Transnational Human Trafficking Networks and Strengthening International Cooperation Against Organized Crime

    Technology & Diplomacy International Summit-III
    Crime and drugs

  6. Addressing the Nexus Between Illicit Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Terrorism in Conflict-Affected Regions

    The Arata Summit
    Crime and drugsTerrorism and extremism

  7. Addressing democratic backsliding and weak judiciary response in the fight against corruption in Eastern European governments

    Albanian College Tirana MUN
    Crime and drugs

  8. Discussing measures to combat the issue of cyber crime attacks on political institutions by State sponsored and Non-State actor hacker groups

    Vistula Model United Nations
    Cyber and AITerrorism and extremism

UNODC countries in Model UN

The United States and China appear on 90 to 96% of UNODC seat lists on mymun, and the United Kingdom, France and Russia on 82 to 86%. The Commission on Narcotic Drugs has 53 member states and the CCPCJ has 40, all elected by ECOSOC.

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 96% of seat lists
  • 18 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1United States96%
  2. 2China90%
  3. 3United Kingdom86%
  4. 4France85%
  5. 5Russia82%
  6. 6Brazil72%
  7. 7Germany69%
  8. 8India69%
  9. 9Mexico69%
  10. 10Colombia60%
  11. 11Canada59%
  12. 12Japan55%

Share of 516 UNODC seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States11%
  2. 2France7%
  3. 3United Kingdom7%
  4. 4Germany6%
  5. 5Mexico5%
  6. 6China5%
  7. 7Colombia5%
  8. 8Russia5%
  9. 9Canada4%
  10. 10Brazil4%
  11. 11Netherlands4%
  12. 12India4%

Share of 14,638 UNODC applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

Often still open

CountryStill open
  1. 1Nigeria8 of 11
  2. 2Brazil9 of 14
  3. 3Netherlands6 of 10
  4. 4India8 of 14
  5. 5France9 of 16
  6. 6Colombia6 of 12
  7. 7Russia6 of 12
  8. 8China8 of 17
  9. 9Mexico6 of 13
  10. 10Canada5 of 11
  11. 11United States8 of 19
  12. 12United Kingdom7 of 17

Still open in upcoming UNODC simulations that take applications now and have started placing delegates (20 simulations).

UNODC in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a UNODC committee?

The real UNODC is an office without member seats; its two governing commissions, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the CCPCJ, have 53 and 40 members. UNODC simulations on mymun seated about 20 delegations.

What does the real UNODC do?

It helps member states act against drug and crime threats through policy work, data and research, and training, with field offices covering some 150 countries.

Is UNODC a good committee for beginners?

Yes, though it rewards knowing the treaties: the three drug control conventions (1961, 1971 and 1988) and the UN conventions against transnational organized crime (2000) and corruption (2003).

What topics does UNODC debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 617 UNODC topics on mymun: crime and drugs (72%), health and pandemics (10%) and cyber and AI (8%).