U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea



News U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea Biegun to meet with U.S. aid workers to discuss humanitarian issues in 2019 Hamish Macdonald December 19, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Special Representative Steven Biegun Addresses the Press - U.S. Department of State - United States government work The U.S. Department of State will review its policy on humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun told reporters in Seoul on Wednesday. Biegun made the surprise announcement shortly after arriving in Seoul, where he will stay for four days in order to discuss with South Korean counterparts issues including the ongoing U.S.-North Korea denuclearization negotiations. “Upon my return to Washington D.C. next week, I’ve been directed by Secretary of State Pompeo to review United States policy on humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK by private and religious American organizations,” Biegun said. It © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea

Biegun to meet with U.S. aid workers to discuss humanitarian issues in 2019

Hamish Macdonald December 19, 2018

U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea

Special Representative Steven Biegun Addresses the Press - U.S. Department of State - United States government work

The U.S. Department of State will review its policy on humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun told reporters in Seoul on Wednesday.

Biegun made the surprise announcement shortly after arriving in Seoul, where he will stay for four days in order to discuss with South Korean counterparts issues including the ongoing U.S.-North Korea denuclearization negotiations.

“Upon my return to Washington D.C. next week, I’ve been directed by Secretary of State Pompeo to review United States policy on humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK by private and religious American organizations,” Biegun said.