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UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution
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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

UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim January 7, 2022
North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery
News

North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery

Over 1,300 satellite images show how Pyongyang’s fuel trade appeared to ramp up as 2021 came to a close

North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell January 7, 2022
North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media
News

North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media

Pyongyang says Wednesday's missile test was successful and helped prove the reliability of a new fuel system

North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 6, 2022
Back with a bang: North Korea’s missile test is a sign of things to come in 2022
Analysis

Back with a bang: North Korea’s missile test is a sign of things to come in 2022

Short-range missile launches present new challenges to existing defense systems, but Kim knows he can get away scot-free

Back with a bang: North Korea’s missile test is a sign of things to come in 2022
James FretwellJames Fretwell January 5, 2022
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Analysis

4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers

Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on

4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell January 5, 2022
Superpowers declare nuclear war ‘must never be fought,’ stress disarmament
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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

Superpowers declare nuclear war ‘must never be fought,’ stress disarmament
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim January 4, 2022
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021

North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro January 3, 2022
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
Analysis

Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31

Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK ProNK Pro January 3, 2022
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
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Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout

Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture

Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung January 1, 2022
Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea
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Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea

South Korea has now greenlit 11 aid shipments this year, though delivery is unlikely due to DPRK’s border restrictions

Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim December 30, 2021
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