Last week, the UN released its annual Needs and Priorities document for the DPRK. The document outlines humanitarian need present inside the country and how the UN and its partners plan to respond to these needs.

It is at once a celebration of success and a plea that the situation is – both needed to convince donors that their money is needed and will be used in an efficient, effective response.

The 2019 Needs and Priorities surveys humanitarian need in four main areas: food security, health, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Throughout the document, the UN emphasizes the