Many North Koreans see the highly addictive drug as a useful stimulant. The government denies that it even exists in the country.
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Hong Kong, Crossroads of the Criminal Wildlife Trade
Despite reforms, the territory is a linchpin in the global traffic in illegal animal parts.
9 Tons of Pangolin Scales Are Seized in Hong Kong
Officials believe the scales came from nearly 14,000 pangolins. All eight pangolin species are endangered, some critically.
France Dispatch: As Migrants Risk Crossing the English Channel, French Fishing Boats Pay a Price
A surge in migrants trying to cross the channel has led to a rise in break-ins of the fishing boats in a French port, as smugglers look for more seaworthy options to make the treacherous voyage.
Migrants’ Despair Is Growing at U.S. Border. So Are Smugglers’ Profits.
Only a handful of asylum seekers are let across the border each day. Many are now weighing the risks of hiring “polleros” to sneak them in.
Brazil’s Violent Drug Trade Overruns Paraguay: ‘Scenes You Only See in Movies’
Some of Brazil’s most powerful gangs have established a foothold in neighboring Paraguay, importing havoc as they export guns and drugs. One man is at the center of much of the mayhem.
In China, Desperate Patients Smuggle Drugs. Or Make Their Own.
Despite health insurance, terminally ill patients have to hunt around the world and on the internet for ways to stay alive.
The Nauru Experience: Zero-Tolerance Immigration and Suicidal Children
A recent visit to Nauru revealed the effects of Australia’s offshore detention policy and its impact on mental health.