ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea



News ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea International Committee of the Red Cross says DPRK capacity in these areas "remained precarious" Colin Zwirko June 19, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is set to deliver a range of humanitarian goods to North Korea after receiving an exemption from the UN Security Council (UNSC) committee in charge of sanctions for North Korea last week. Thousands of items approved on June 11 for delivery will contribute to ICRC projects in “physical rehabilitation, support to health care, peri-urban water supply, and support to the DPRK Red Cross Society emergency response,” according to the UN 1718 Committee. Included are over 45,000 PVC water taps and related components, including many metal items such as nuts and bolts, and © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

International Committee of the Red Cross says DPRK capacity in these areas "remained precarious"

Colin Zwirko June 19, 2019

ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

KCNA

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is set to deliver a range of humanitarian goods to North Korea after receiving an exemption from the UN Security Council (UNSC) committee in charge of sanctions for North Korea last week.

Thousands of items approved on June 11 for delivery will contribute to ICRC projects in “physical rehabilitation, support to health care, peri-urban water supply, and support to the DPRK Red Cross Society emergency response,” according to the UN 1718 Committee.

Included are over 45,000 PVC water taps and related components, including many metal items such as nuts and bolts, and