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UN Population Fund wins sanctions exemptions to bring two cars into North Korea

Exemptions are second this month granted by the UN Security Council

A United Nations organization responsible for sexual and reproductive health was granted humanitarian sanctions exemptions for work in North Korea and may now bring two cars into the country, a UN Security Council (UNSC) panel announced on Wednesday.

The aid organization, the United Nations Population Fund, is expected to use the vehicles for humanitarian projects in the country, a letter uploaded to a UN website said.

The group’s work in the North focuses on a range of health issues, including maternal health, HIV prevention, and family planning, according to the organization.

The cars — two white Toyota Landcruiser Prado