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UN envoy calls for North Korea to protect women from gender-based violence
Elizabeth Salmon recommends female guards supervise women in detention and steps to ensure abortion access in new report
March 9, 2023
US official poses with statue likely built by sanctioned North Korean studio
Arms control chief posts photo of Benin statue, one of dozens UN says DPRK has built in Africa to raise money for nukes
March 9, 2023
Yoon to hold summit with Biden to discuss alliance and North Korean threats
South Korean president to make state visit to Washington for April 26 summit to mark 70th anniversary of alliance
March 8, 2023
North Korea upgrades facilities on China border in sign of prep to expand trade
Imagery shows likely disinfection facility built in east, while stalled project near border bridge restarts in west
March 8, 2023
North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills that Seoul denies took place
Pyongyang accuses ‘enemy’ of firing artillery near border as it ramps up warnings around allies’ spring exercises
March 7, 2023
Why North Korea’s state ideology appeals to some in Africa – Ep. 278
Alhassan Mamman Muhammad discusses Nigeria-DPRK ties and why he has embraced Kim Il Sung’s Juche thought
March 7, 2023
What North Korea has learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Moscow’s failings will be clear to Pyongyang, though it may not recognize allied strength or its own military weaknesses
March 7, 2023
Why young Japanese see North Korea as the biggest threat to their country
Tokyo defense planners are more focused on China, but new generation is more concerned about missiles and kidnappings
March 7, 2023
North Korea continues ‘troubling’ nuclear activity at key facilities: IAEA
UN nuclear chief says Punggye-ri site still ready for underground test and that DPRK is operating main nuclear reactor
March 7, 2023
Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong
Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region
March 7, 2023
