May 04, 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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WHO, Irish and German NGOs receive sanctions exemptions for aid to N. Korea: UN

Recipient orgs will tackle safe drinking water issues, food shortages in DPRK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 25, 2019
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Some sanctions negotiable in exchange for “big steps” from N. Korea: Pompeo

Secretary of State reiterates goal of "reducing threat" from DPRK's nukes

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 24, 2019
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Biegun holds second day of talks with N.Korean counterpart in Vietnam: media

Meetings come as both sides continue preparations for Wednesday’s summit in Hanoi

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 22, 2019
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Dandong station quiet amid rumors of upcoming train journey by Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader could still pass through Chinese border city later this week, however

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 21, 2019
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Chinese company planning to construct Sinuiju’s “first foreign-owned” SEZ this spring

Five Continents Int’l Development Corp. also involved in Wonsan-Kalma, company materials claim

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 21, 2019
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Mobile traffic to N. Korean online shop up 14 million since June 2017: DPRK Today

Majority of Manmulsang users now accessing site through mobile intranet, image shows

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 14, 2019
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North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy

Agreement covers copyright protection in addition to planned cultural exchanges, TASS reports

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 13, 2019
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Russia preparing to send 50,000 tons of wheat, other aid to North Korea: lawmaker

In meeting with ambassador, Russian side also raised concerns about illegal fishing by DPRK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 12, 2019
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Food insecurity “expected to increase” in North Korea this year: FAO

UN organization requesting USD$10 million to assist agriculture sector in 2019

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 12, 2019
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N. Korea wants to invest in Nepal’s hydroelectric, agriculture sectors: speaker

New DPRK ambassador to Nepal also called for strengthening ties in meeting

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 11, 2019