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North Korea slams US plan to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine
Foreign minister Choe Son Hui calls decision ‘dangerous criminal act,’ but doesn’t mention ally Russia’s use of weapons
July 11, 2023
Life at Hanawon: A center for North Korean refugees adapts to pandemic changes
A plunge in new arrivals has left facility deserted, and forced South Korea to rethink how it helps struggling defectors
July 11, 2023
Seoul warns heavy rain to hit North Korea, calls for monitoring water levels
Rain could exacerbate DPRK’s already dire food situation and sweep away homes if it causes flooding, experts say
July 10, 2023
North Korea accuses Japan of bribing IAEA to approve Fukushima water discharge
DPRK claims Tokyo’s plan ‘imperils’ human health and environment, after UN agency ruled it meets safety standards
July 10, 2023
Under pressure: Why Japan is pushing for a North Korea summit with new urgency
Fumio Kishida says time ticking to resolve abductee issue, but domestic political concerns may also be playing a role
July 7, 2023
How the world may have missed out on seeing North Korea’s prison camps in person
DPRK twice looked set to invite Amnesty International, but distrust thwarted chance to learn more about rights abuses
July 7, 2023
Russia delivers 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea in June: Customs agency
Latest in series of grain shipments this year comes amid continuing reports of food shortages in DPRK
July 6, 2023
State media review: North Korea claims economic success but admits shortages
An in-depth review of Cabinet meetings on economy, water-logged cities and ‘random’ fashion sins
July 6, 2023
UN food program projects threefold rise in funding needs for aid to North Korea
World Food Program says it plans to resume array of activities if DPRK reopens, estimating it needs $38M in second half
July 6, 2023
Shocked Soviets: What embassy records reveal about North Korean market activity
Declassified archives show DPRK was a tough place to live even during era now remembered for stability
July 5, 2023
