International flood recovery operations in North Korea are moving forward but face several obstacles including a lack of funding, logistical issues and provision shortages, according to a report by the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) released on Thursday.

The IFRC published an Emergency Appeal Operation update, which includes a detailed overview of its ongoing operation in aiding the DPRK in the flood recovery, specifically for 7,000 targeted families (28,000 individuals).

The report covers the affected areas of Hoeryong City, Musan County, Yonsa County, Onsong County, Kyongheun County and Kyongwon County.

The IFRC operational plan targets several categories, which