North Korea keeps door shut to aid groups despite opening for Russian tourists | NK News
NK News Logo
November 08, 2024
News

North Korea keeps door shut to aid groups despite opening for Russian tourists

UNICEF and Red Cross say they don’t yet known when they can return but are pushing to deliver much-needed assistance

North Korea continues to keep its doors shut to foreign aid workers despite the efforts of humanitarian groups to return to deliver much-needed humanitarian assistance, multiple international organizations have told NK News.

Pyongyang’s stonewalling has persisted despite the fact that the DPRK has eased pandemic border controls to allow Russian tourists and Chinese trade delegations to enter the country in recent weeks.

Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.