How Fiji turned ‘ground zero’ within the Pacific drug commerce | DW News

Fiji is on the frontline of a fast-growing global drug trade. Once it was just a transit point, but as powerful cartels move record volumes through the Pacific, more of those drugs are staying behind, fueling addiction and a surge in HIV infections. DW’s Ole Alsaker speaks to Fijian journalist Lice Movono about her country’s drug crisis.

Chapters:
00:00 Fiji and the Global Drug Trade
03:13 Drug Use, HIV Crisis, and Social Impact
06:19 Trafficking Routes and Tourist Hotspots
09:22 Policing Challenges and Fiji’s Turning Point

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