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COVAX cuts vaccine allotment for North Korea as it moves to ‘needs-based’ system
Vaccine alliance Gavi says previous allocations no longer relevant, with Canada now pledging 1.29 million doses
Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban
Activist Park Sang-hak faces prison time if convicted for launching leaflets toward North Korea
Former North Korea sanctions official tapped as US ambassador to Seoul: Source
Biden to nominate career diplomat Philip Goldberg to lead Seoul embassy in key post unfilled for over a year
North Korea reports zero COVID cases in wake of mass events in Pyongyang
DPRK says it tested 1,395 additional people during two-week period coinciding with party plenum, New Year’s Eve concert
North Korea reports no COVID cases as Omicron looms large in state media
DPRK says it screened additional 1,464 people over two-week period as total tested nears 50,000
North Korea warns daily of Omicron dangers, still reports zero COVID cases
State media claims new variant up to six times more infectious than Delta as country says it tested 1,421 more people
UN says North Korea faces ‘acute food insecurity’ but excludes it from aid plans
COVID restrictions continue to hamper humanitarian assistance, as North Korea dropped from key report for second year
North Korea emphasizes winter COVID measures as snow hits country
DPRK tells World Health Organization it found no positive cases after testing additional 734 people
North Korea one of only two countries yet to begin COVID-19 vaccinations: WHO
Despite lack of vaccines, DPRK reports zero cases of new coronavirus after another round of testing
North Korea warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free
State media cite 'worsening pandemic situation' due to mutations as lesson against easing quarantine measures