Hundreds of foreign nationals pulled out of scam compounds in Myanmar during a crackdown on centres run by criminal gangs have little food, scant healthcare and filthy toilets in the remote militia camp they have been taken to,

The unprecedented number is straining Thailand’s resources, highlighting the need for a global response to address the issue of human trafficking.

A new crackdown on online scam centres has led to more than 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation. Those helping them say the unprecedented number is straining the resources of Thailand just across the border and leading to delays.