April 27, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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U.S. NGO gets UN green light for tuberculosis, hepatitis care work in North Korea

Exemption is second this year for Christian Friends of Korea

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 12, 2019
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UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests

French NGO Triangle Génération Humanitaire granted go-ahead for food security project

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 8, 2019
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After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea

Welthungerhilfe received partial exemption in February for late 2018 requests

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 6, 2019
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Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says

Over half of workers sent home since 2017 as Hanoi promises to repatriate remainder this year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 5, 2019
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North Korea isolating itself further through recent missile tests: U.S. official

State Department official describes recent actions by Pyongyang as "self-inflicted damage"

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 2, 2019
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North Korea celebrates Kim-Trump Panmunjom meeting with new commemorative stamp

“Lightning meeting” described as signaling “fresh start” in U.S.-DPRK relations

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 2, 2019
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Pompeo says conversations ongoing, despite North Korean no-show at ASEAN forum

U.S. Secretary of State also repeats hopes that working-level talks can begin soon

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 2, 2019
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North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says

Lawmaker reveals status of former chargé d'affairs following closed-door briefing by spy agency

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 1, 2019
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North Korean soldier defected to South on Wednesday night, ROK military says

Man was found near Imjin River just before midnight

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 31, 2019
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New U.S. defense chief to visit South Korea in August: Pentagon

Secretary Esper’s visit to likely focus on North Korea, alliance issues, ROK MND says

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 30, 2019