President Trump's decision to freeze foreign aid has severely impacted organizations working to combat human trafficking in Cambodia. These organizations are struggling to provide essential services to victims, who are often lured under false pretenses and forced to work in call centers running online scams.
President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign assistance has significantly impacted organizations combating human trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia. Thousands of individuals are trapped and compelled to work in call centers perpetrating telephone scams targeting people worldwide, including Americans. The United Nations estimates that hundreds of thousands of people work in remote compounds across Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos, engaging in these online scams.
Some victims are lured to these positions under false pretenses and are subsequently subjected to forced labor. A shelter operated by the Catholic charity Caritas, the only non-government facility in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, that provides refuge for both foreign and Cambodian victims, is facing closure due to funding constraints caused by the Trump administration's actions. Two sources with direct knowledge of the situation, who chose to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, revealed that the shelter may soon cease accepting new victims.The shelter's closure would leave a critical gap in the support system for these vulnerable individuals. Caritas' facility offers crucial services, including trauma-informed care, visa assistance, and legal aid, enabling victims to potentially return to their home countries. Funding for the shelter primarily came from Winrock International, a partner organization of USAID, and IOM, a United Nations agency reliant on U.S. funding. The current situation underscores the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing the complex issue of human trafficking and forced labor
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