The U.N. announced eight new sanctions exemptions to support humanitarian assistance bound for North Korea, in the first wave of approvals since the U.S. reversed course on blocking aid last month.
On Tuesday, the website of the U.N. Security Council’s 1718 Committee overseeing DPRK sanctions was updated to reflect the new exemptions awarded to multiple U.N. organizations and international nonprofits.
The new exemptions, awarded between Feb. 6 and 16, focus on health care, food security, water and sanitation.
The recipients of the new exemptions are:
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- UNICEF
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- International Federation of Red Cross