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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

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As sanctions kick in, Poland says its North Korean workers have all gone home

As sanctions kick in, Poland says its North Korean workers have all gone home

Report from Warsaw to UN came as sanctions were set to take effect requiring all countries to repatriate DPRK workers

As sanctions kick in, Poland says its North Korean workers have all gone home
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 26, 2019
Trump approves at least $4 million for promoting human rights in North Korea

Trump approves at least $4 million for promoting human rights in North Korea

New funding was included in massive appropriations legislation that the president signed into law last Friday

Trump approves at least $4 million for promoting human rights in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 25, 2019
Trump says North Korea may send a “beautiful vase” for Christmas, not a missile

Trump says North Korea may send a “beautiful vase” for Christmas, not a missile

President's remarks come as many in Washington brace for Pyongyang's threatened "Christmas gift" in final days of year

Trump says North Korea may send a “beautiful vase” for Christmas, not a missile
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 24, 2019
As Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline nears, the stalemate continues

As Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline nears, the stalemate continues

Still no deal in sight as Washington waits for North Korea’s next move

As Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline nears, the stalemate continues
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 23, 2019
Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday

Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday

New, expanded sanctions on DPRK are included in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 20, 2019
North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State

North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State

Biegun will have to balance new role with his responsibilities as U.S. special representative for North Korea

North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 19, 2019
North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights

North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights

Resolution denounced as a product of "hostile forces that obsess with inveterate hatred against us"

North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 19, 2019
Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN
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Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN

Russia shipped more than 30,000 tons of refined petroleum to the DPRK between January and October 2019, new UN data show

Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 18, 2019
UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea
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UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea

Aid group plans to use equipment for vaccinations, maternity care, water sanitation projects in DPRK

UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program

“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program

President Trump tells reporters U.S. is watching North Korea's moves "very closely"

“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
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