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North Korea-China trade plunges in May as DPRK battles COVID outbreak
Zero official imports of medications, masks and ventilators suggests Beijing is providing aid for free, expert says
Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
Expert says movements point to rare direct shipment between Koreas, a likely violation of UN and South Korean sanctions
Uvalde shooting shows ‘miserable’ US human rights situation, North Korea says
Foreign ministry statement latest attempt to undermine international criticism of widespread rights abuses in DPRK
Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters
Activity aligns with trend of illegal transfers well outside ports due to COVID-19 and sanctions concerns, expert says
China disputes claim it endangered aircraft monitoring North Korea sanctions
Beijing accuses Canadian plane of threatening China and undermining its sovereignty through sanctions mission
ASEAN urges North Korea to ‘exercise self-restraint’ and stop missile tests
Southeast Asian nations use tougher language to condemn DPRK launches than in statement earlier this year
Advocate group demands justice for DPRK defectors allegedly defrauded in scam
North Korean refugees unfamiliar with South Korean society are especially susceptible to pyramid schemes, expert says
Activists fear North Korean human rights issues increasingly met with a shrug
Intransigence of problem and lack of government emphasis cited as possible reasons for growing indifference
North Korea monitoring migratory birds to prevent COVID spread, state media says
DPRK authorities have repeatedly warned birds could carry the virus, despite scientific evidence to the contrary
Peruvian legal expert set to be new UN rapporteur on North Korean human rights
Nominee Elizabeth Salmón has extensive experience in human rights law but will likely face stonewalling from Pyongyang
