Japan Funds Drug Abuse Prevention In Pacific
Child Fund New Zealand chief executive Josie Pagani is calling for a broader response to sophisticated drug smuggling operations in the Pacific. Pagani stated that the surge in trafficking is putting children and young people at risk. The organization suggests New Zealand must look beyond its borders to assist Pacific countries in managing these risks. Investigations by the ABC indicate multiple narcotics-related operations are active in Pacific waters. Investigations by the ABC identified multiple NACO submarines operating in Pacific waters. Japan is funding a program to gather more information on drug seizures across the Pacific, including in Samoa. The program aims to address drug issues in the region.
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RNZ National
“Child Fund New Zealand is calling for a broader response to illicit drugs in light of the rise of sophisticated drug smuggling operations in the Pacific.”
RNZ National
“of issues are we talking here? Yeah, so we know to drug. We're really concerned about the scale given some of the seizures of drugs across the Pacific, including in Samoa. We do need more information though, so part of this program involves getting...”
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