The deadline has finally arrived for all North Korean overseas laborers working in UN member states to return to their home country, as UN sanctions intended to limit funding to Pyongyang’s nuclear and weapons programs came into effect Sunday.
The requirement was agreed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) under Resolution 2397, passed on December 22, 2017.
The deadline has finally arrived for all North Korean overseas laborers working in UN member states to return to their home country, as UN sanctions intended to limit funding to Pyongyang’s nuclear and weapons programs came into effect Sunday.
The requirement was agreed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) under Resolution 2397, passed on December 22, 2017.
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