No signs of death and starvation at inter-Korean border, UNC officials say

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No signs of death and starvation at inter-Korean border, UNC officials say

Personnel at Joint Security Area say DPRK’s patterns of activity unchanged despite reports of deadly famine

Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2023

No signs of death and starvation at inter-Korean border, UNC officials say

A North Korean guard post near the Joint Security Area in March 2023 | Image: NK News

There are no signs of death and starvation at the inter-Korean border, officials at the Joint Security Area (JSA) said Friday, despite South Korean media reports of famine in the area.

The JSA is located in the Demilitarized Zone about six miles (10 km) southeast of Kaesong, and military officials on the South Korean side have long-range sensors and an observation tower to gather intelligence on neighboring parts of North Korea.

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Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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