Cambodia's Humanitarian Crisis from Scam Compound Exodus

Cambodia is facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to an unprecedented surge of workers escaping online scam compounds. The Caritas shelter, the only facility assisting these victims, is overwhelmed and underfunded after the United States suspended foreign assistance and dismantled United States===United States Agency for International Development, which previously provided significant financial support. The International Organization for Migration, also largely U.S.-funded, has seen its funding cut, further straining resources. While Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has declared combating cyberfraud a priority and the government has deported foreign nationals, activists like Amnesty International accuse the Royal Government of Cambodia of ignoring the humanitarian crisis and failing victims. Many survivors are left without state support, with some forced to return to the compounds or face homelessness, highlighting a systemic breakdown in assistance.