April 20, 2024
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No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says

DPRK office in New York defends calls for United Nations to cut in-country staff

Too many employees of international organizations resident in North Korea are living an "idle" life without significant responsibilities, the DPRK's mission to the United Nations (UN) said on Monday.

In a statement issued to journalists in response to comments by UN Secretary General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric last Thursday, the DPRK mission defended the country's recent calls for the United Nations to cut its in-country resident staff.

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