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.

A UNICEF spokesperson told NK News that as of Feb. 2024 the organization has yet to receive confirmation from DPRK authorities on when it enter the country.

“We continue to urge our government partners in DPR Korea