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North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022
November 6, 2023
Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report
Information provided to Panel of Experts suggests sanctions violation, though China says it was just false advertising
November 2, 2023
North Korea appears to blow past oil cap using illicit transfers at sea: Report
Information provided to UN Panel of Experts suggests DPRK likely exceeded 500,000 barrel limit in first five months
November 1, 2023
North Korea illicitly added 14 ships to fleet, mostly from China: UN report
Panel of Experts indicates DPRK has now acquired 52 vessels since 2020 in violation of international sanctions
October 30, 2023
Number of North Koreans entering Russia surges in first half of 2023: Data
Official statistics show 370 DPRK citizens entered country, an increase one expert tied to growing bilateral cooperation
October 27, 2023
US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korean arms sales to Russia in joint statement
Three countries say weapons deliveries increase ‘human toll’ of Ukraine war, after US released evidence of transactions
October 26, 2023
North Korean airline operates flight to Beijing, first in two months
Air Koryo plane landed in China on Tuesday, latest in series of flights since DPRK began to ease border controls
October 24, 2023
Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery
NK Pro analysis shows Angara ship visited Vostochny port between trips to DPRK, suggesting it’s a 2nd base for operation
October 23, 2023
How Russia used lookalike ships to conceal suspected North Korea arms trade
Vessel tied to weapons deals rendezvoused with doppelganger, in likely shell game tactic to throw off sanctions monitors
October 20, 2023
Imports of food and hair for wigs drive 4-year high in North Korea-China trade
Surge in wheat purchases points to effort to diversify diets, while imports of sanctioned goods increase 19-fold
October 20, 2023
