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United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
Last time UN was able to remit cash to agencies working in DPRK was 2018
February 20, 2020
North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close
All three DPRK restaurants in the United Arab Emirates appear to have shut down
February 18, 2020
China shipped more than 10,000 tons of oil to North Korea in late 2019: UN
After delay, Beijing reported remainder of its September-December oil export data to UN Security Council
February 7, 2020
North Korea gas prices increase sharply amid coronavirus measures: data
Daily NK data shows sharp increase, while NK Pro data remains mostly static
February 7, 2020
Latest North Korea sanctions exemptions to boost TB treatment, telemedicine work
Eugene Bell Foundation likely to utilize new Global Fund grant for TB work, while WHO to ship telemedicine equipment
February 7, 2020
World Food Programme granted first sanctions exemption for North Korea aid work
Decision will allow WFP to bring hand-barrows, shovels, and pick-axes into DPRK
February 6, 2020
Chinese grain shipments to North Korea rose in December, data shows
Chinese corn exports to DPRK jumped 362% from November to December
February 4, 2020
China’s imports, exports to North Korea grew in 2019: data
Rise in China-DPRK trade comes despite sweeping global sanctions targeting North Korea's economy
January 31, 2020
North Korean managers and workers mostly leave Dandong businesses, photos show
Photos, reports collected by NK Pro shows that most businesses have shut-down, though some workers allegedly remain
January 27, 2020
In final months before UN worker ban, thousands of North Koreans went to Russia
New data published as Moscow admits it has not yet fully complied with UN rules on overseas DPRK laborers
January 24, 2020
