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UN food program unable to provide aid to hungry North Koreans since March 2021
World Food Program says DPRK’s pandemic measures remain ‘key challenge,’ as country appears to face food shortages
January 12, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol backs ‘preemptive strike’ to stop North Korean hypersonic attacks
North Korea claims to have tested two hypersonic missiles since September, with Tuesday’s test a probable third
January 11, 2022
North Korea hints at more ‘advanced’ COVID policy after years of tight controls
State media says policy to be ‘people-oriented’ and less reliant on regulations, but offers few specifics
January 10, 2022
Unification ministry refutes report that 771 defectors have fled South Korea
Seoul says fraction of that number has emigrated to third country, amid concerns over North Korean defectors’ well-being
January 10, 2022
Cake day? Kim Jong Un’s birthday comes and goes without state media celebration
Kim turned 38 on Saturday, but may be waiting until he’s older to make the day a national holiday, expert says
January 9, 2022
UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution
The items were released after being stuck in DPRK port city for more than two months of quarantine
January 7, 2022
North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey
Unification ministry finds many experience ‘emotional and psychological’ difficulties living in South Korea
January 6, 2022
Moon Jae-in stresses dialogue hours after North Korea test-fires missile
Expert says Pyongyang likely cares little what Seoul and Washington think as diplomacy unlikely to resume this year
January 5, 2022
North Korea fires ‘likely ballistic missile’ toward east coast: South Korea
Test comes days after political event in Pyongyang where Kim Jong Un vowed to continue bolstering weapons capabilities
January 5, 2022
Superpowers declare nuclear war ‘must never be fought,’ stress disarmament
Joint statement by five nuclear nations, including US and China, does not address North Korea denuclearization
January 4, 2022
