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.

  • 53 open now
  • 88 upcoming conferences
  • about 20 delegations
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Similar: CCPCJ · INTERPOL · UN · UN

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

UNODC applications closing soon

25 conferences close applications in the next 30 days. These close first.

More UNODC conferences

82 more upcoming

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Where and when UNODC conferences run

Poland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands host the most. November is the busiest month.

In 24 countries and online

Upcoming by month

22 in November 202611 open for applications now

30 of the 88 are for school students only and 10 for university students only; 10 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most UNODC conferences are in Poland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.

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

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

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%

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%

Often still open

CountryStill open
  1. 1Nigeria8 of 11
  2. 2Australia7 of 10
  3. 3South Africa7 of 10
  4. 4Brazil9 of 14
  5. 5India9 of 14
  6. 6France10 of 16
  7. 7Russia7 of 12
  8. 8Canada6 of 11
  9. 9Netherlands6 of 11
  10. 10Mexico7 of 13
  11. 11China8 of 17
  12. 12Colombia5 of 11

How UNODC compares

Its rooms seat about 20, against 22 in UN.

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)88532034%Crime and drugs
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)301923%Crime and drugs
INTERPOL17924%Crime and drugs
UN Security Council (UNSC)2901691532%Armed conflicts
UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)2201352231%Human rights

UNODC in Model UN: questions and 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%).

Can school students join a UNODC?

Yes. 78 of the 88 upcoming conferences with a UNODC take high school delegates, and 30 are for school students only.

Prepare for your UNODC committee

Updated Oct 27, 2026