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Price to fish in North Korean waters soars ninefold to $450K, UN report suggests
Chinese mission dismisses evidence from Panel of Experts, as illegal fishing rapidly depletes DPRK fisheries
March 27, 2023
North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
DPRK appears to be registering vessels under own flag more quickly, UN experts say, in apparent disregard of sanctions
March 27, 2023
How sanctions contribute to North Korea’s humanitarian distress
Pyongyang is at fault for food shortages and other problems, but there are ways to ease excessive impacts of sanctions
March 24, 2023
North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023
March 3, 2023
Power politics: What light levels reveal about North Korea’s priorities
Satellites detect spikes in radiance of Pyongyang around nighttime parades and could help gauge DPRK’s economic activity
February 21, 2023
North Korea launders $100M in stolen crypto after sanctioned mixer rebrands
Report finds Blender relaunched as Sinbad, which expert says shows difficulty of enforcing sanctions on such tools
February 15, 2023
North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
February 3, 2023
Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from January 1 - January 31
February 3, 2023
North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
DPRK raked in $1.7 billion and switched to new mixer after US sanctioned Tornado Cash, Chainalysis finds
February 2, 2023
North Korean soldiers spotted with sanctioned firm’s tech for first time
Pyongyang-based Glocom marketed to foreign armies for years, but appearance of radio is rare evidence of use inside DPRK
January 24, 2023
