Although Pakistan is part of international anti-human trafficking protocols and has tasked its Federal Investigation Agency with cracking down on smugglers, enforcement is stymied by a smuggler-government nexus.
Pakistani citizens accounted for the largest number of victims in the recent migrant boat disaster. DW spoke with victims' families about why so many are choosing to risk their lives for an uncertain future in Europe.
Auburn University recently participated in the BIO Alabama conference at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, showcasing five of its biotechnology research developments.