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U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic

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”

U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 2, 2020
South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea

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

South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 2, 2020
COVID-19 situation in North Korea likely “not good,” South’s Prime Minister says

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

COVID-19 situation in North Korea likely “not good,” South’s Prime Minister says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 27, 2020
North Korea, other member states urge UN to help lift unilateral sanctions

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

North Korea, other member states urge UN to help lift unilateral sanctions
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 26, 2020
COVID-19 in North Korea: an overview of the current situation
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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

COVID-19 in North Korea: an overview of the current situation
Stay firm on North Korea “pressure” campaign, Pompeo urges G7 foreign ministers

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

Stay firm on North Korea “pressure” campaign, Pompeo urges G7 foreign ministers
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 25, 2020
Sanctions “impeding” North Korea’s COVID-19 efforts, UN human rights chief warns

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

Sanctions “impeding” North Korea’s COVID-19 efforts, UN human rights chief warns
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 24, 2020
Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade

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

Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 24, 2020
If North Korea needs coronavirus help, “we’ll give them help,” Trump says

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"

If North Korea needs coronavirus help, “we’ll give them help,” Trump says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 23, 2020
North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus

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

North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 21, 2020
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