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Fiji Squatter Settlement Becomes Hub for Meth Trade

2/6/2026

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Drug Dealers Operate

Residents in Suva, Fiji report a weekly routine of methamphetamine drop-offs at a squatter settlement.
A black Dodge truck with tinted windows arrives at a tent where a man exchanges drugs for cash with a local contact.
The dealers repackage the meth into small zip-top bags for sale at about $22 each.
The settlement is a dense network of shacks linked by muddy paths slick from summer rains.

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Fiji's HIV Crisis

The World Health Organization reports Fiji's HIV cases are rising and could double to over 3,000 this year, driven by methamphetamine use.
The WHO assessment notes unsafe injecting practices put about half of users at risk from contaminated syringes.
A "Bluetooth trend" involves injecting the blood of intoxicated users, worsening transmission.
Officials urge urgent harm reduction and improved HIV testing access.

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Drug Dealers Operate

Residents in Suva, Fiji report a weekly routine of methamphetamine drop-offs at a squatter settlement.
A black Dodge truck with tinted windows arrives at a tent where a man exchanges drugs for cash with a local contact.
The dealers repackage the meth into small zip-top bags for sale at about $22 each.
The settlement is a dense network of shacks linked by muddy paths slick from summer rains.

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