March 19, 2024
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South Korea approves plan for USD$8 million in aid to North Korea

Supplies will be delivered via UNICEF and the WFP

The South Korean government on Thursday approved plans to send over USD$8 million in humanitarian aid to North Korea via international organizations, the Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced.

The unification ministry will provide USD$4.5 million to the World Food Program (WFP) for projects providing nutrition-enhancing foods for children in daycare facilities and pediatric wards, as well as for pregnant women.

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