Official Statements
Official statements about COVID-19 in and around North Korea
U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic
Religious Freedom Ambassador Brownback expresses concern for religious minorities in the DPRK's “gulag system”
South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea
ROK also set to donate $ 5.73 million to help DPRK with typhoon recovery, maternal and child health
COVID-19 situation in North Korea likely “not good,” South’s Prime Minister says
Pyongyang yet to request inter-Korean cooperation on the issue, Chung Sye-kyun tells reporters in Seoul
North Korea, other member states urge UN to help lift unilateral sanctions
Sanctions impeding ability to fight COVID-19, eight countries tell Secretary General António Guterres
COVID-19 in North Korea: an overview of the current situation
Pyongyang officially claims no infections within its territory, and has taken strict steps to stave off an outbreak
Stay firm on North Korea “pressure” campaign, Pompeo urges G7 foreign ministers
Secretary of State's comments follow Trump's offer of COVID-19 help to DPRK
Sanctions “impeding” North Korea’s COVID-19 efforts, UN human rights chief warns
After accusing Pyongyang of crimes against humanity, statement is UN human rights chief's second on DPRK this month
Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade
Despite 2019 trade rebound, sanctions still major obstacle, Ambassador Berlian Napitupulu says in radio interview
If North Korea needs coronavirus help, “we’ll give them help,” Trump says
Pyongyang denies having any COVID-19 infections, but Trump says North Korea is "going through something"
North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus
Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, warns that "excellent" personal relations don't mean US-DPRK relations are good