March 29, 2024
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Seoul postpones humanitarian aid to North Korea: MoU

Seoul temporarily halts aid one year after severe drought leaves many in need

South Korea will suspend humanitarian aid to North Korea temporarily, the Ministry of Unification (MoU) stated on Wednesday at a press briefing, citing the continuous provocations by Pyongyang.

The ministry said it is not clear whether humanitarian aid had been diverted for political purposes.

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