Red Cross allocates $1.2 million to help North Korea combat COVID-19



COVID-19 Red Cross allocates $1.2 million to help North Korea combat COVID-19 Organization reports it has spent $760,000 so far, as it faces challenges sending items to DPRK due to border controls Chaewon Chung December 21, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Nov. 2020) \| Public health workers in North Korea prepare to take on COVID-19 The International Red Cross (IFRC) has allocated around $1.2 million (1.1m Swiss francs) to help North Korea combat COVID-19 from the beginning of the pandemic through June 2022, the organization has said in a new report. The IFRC said it has spent nearly $760,000 (699,000 Swiss francs) as of September since Jan. 31 last year to support anti-pandemic activities in North Korea, with the largest portion spent on health-related operations. “The DPRK government has taken consistent pre-emptive and offensive measures since the outbreak of COVID-19, continuing to raise awareness of all people with campaign [sic] against the rapid spread of © 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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Red Cross allocates $1.2 million to help North Korea combat COVID-19

Organization reports it has spent $760,000 so far, as it faces challenges sending items to DPRK due to border controls

Chaewon Chung December 21, 2021

Red Cross allocates $1.2 million to help North Korea combat COVID-19

Rodong Sinmun (Nov. 2020) | Public health workers in North Korea prepare to take on COVID-19

The International Red Cross (IFRC) has allocated around $1.2 million (1.1m Swiss francs) to help North Korea combat COVID-19 from the beginning of the pandemic through June 2022, the organization has said in a new report.

The IFRC said it has spent nearly $760,000 (699,000 Swiss francs) as of September since Jan. 31 last year to support anti-pandemic activities in North Korea, with the largest portion spent on health-related operations.

“The DPRK government has taken consistent pre-emptive and offensive measures since the outbreak of COVID-19, continuing to raise awareness of all people with campaign [sic] against the rapid spread of

Red Cross allocates $1.2 million to help North Korea combat COVID-19

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