South Korea’s unification ministry has dismantled a division dedicated to supporting North Korean defectors’ employment and entrepreneurship, framing it as part of broader restructuring to restore programs focused on inter-Korean ties.

The ministry told NK News that it dissolved the division responsible for long-term resettlement policies for North Korean defectors, known as the Self-reliance Support Division, on Thursday. The division will operate temporarily as a task force until restructuring is complete.

“The ministry is currently undergoing internal reorganization centered around restoring functions related to inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation,” a ministry spokesperson said during a press briefing. The official did not