North Korea calls on Global Fund to reconsider termination of grants

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North Korea calls on Global Fund to reconsider termination of grants

Vice-minister for health blames U.S. pressure campaign, warns of humanitarian consequences

Hamish Macdonald March 13, 2018

North Korea calls on Global Fund to reconsider termination of grants

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North Korean vice-minister of Public Health Kim Hyong Hun has urged the Global Fund to reconsider its recent decision to end grants for the treatment of tuberculosis and malaria in the DPRK, state media reported on Tuesday.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim sent a letter to Peter Sands - the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria - on March 10, which was subsequently published by the outlet on Tuesday.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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