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UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles
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UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles

North Korea is facing serious economic hardship, and groups claim that South Korean and U.S. rules are the real problem

UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim December 1, 2020
Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects
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Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects

Experts say the proposal is not timely or feasible, and that Seoul should first restore its relations with Pyongyang

Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects
Won-Gi JungWon-Gi Jung November 23, 2020
US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers
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US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers

Treasury Department newly sanctions North Korean and Russian firms for exporting “forced labor” from the DPRK

US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 20, 2020
Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says
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Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says

Choson Sinbo is a pro-DPRK newspaper maintained by the General Association of Korean Residents, or Chongryon

Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 17, 2020
Statues and sanctions: North Korea in Congo – NKNews Podcast Ep. 157
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Statues and sanctions: North Korea in Congo – NKNews Podcast Ep. 157

Hilary Mossberg and John Dell'Osso discuss shady North Korean business deals and sanctions evasion in Africa

Statues and sanctions: North Korea in Congo – NKNews Podcast Ep. 157
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot November 17, 2020
Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?
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Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?

Experts divided about the assumption that Pyongyang will seek to test Washington early in Biden's presidency

Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 12, 2020
Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama
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Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama

South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha meets with Pompeo and other officials in Washington, D.C.

Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim November 9, 2020
US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation
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US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation

Devaluation is latest policy apparently designed to decrease the volume of foreign currency in circulation

US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 6, 2020
What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
Analysis

What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons

Two undercover actors pretended to strike a weapons deal with North Korean operatives, who showed off advanced arms

What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
Joost OliemansJoost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer November 4, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
Analysis

North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020

North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro November 3, 2020