The South Korean government will send a joint response team to Cambodia after a surge in kidnappings and a high-profile murder, the presidential office said Tuesday.

South Korea's National Police Agency said it would launch a Cambodia desk after a rise in job scams that have led to the kidnapping and torture of workers.

The South Korean government will send a joint response team to Cambodia after a surge in kidnappings and a high-profile murder, the presidential office said Tuesday.

South Korea bans travel to Cambodia amid scam operations targeting South Koreans, with focus on repatriation and investigation.

South Korea called Thursday for stronger global cooperation at the United Nations to combat human trafficking tied to online scam operations in Cambodia.