April 24, 2024

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Aid groups fret over struggling North Korea programs and COVID-19 red tape

Aid groups fret over struggling North Korea programs and COVID-19 red tape

Long waits, border lockdowns, supply shortages and more — new U.N. report details NGOs complaints in North Korea

Aid groups fret over struggling North Korea programs and COVID-19 red tape
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 2, 2021
Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea

Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea

In a candid Facebook post, Russia’s Embassy said that living in Pyongyang feels like “coronavirus detention”

Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2021
North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people

The DPRK has tested 43,052 samples in total as of March 18, according to a new WHO report

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis April 1, 2021
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK PRO

Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31

Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK Pro
NK Pro March 31, 2021
EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters

EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters

Aid worker says projects by FAO and Concern Worldwide unlikely to go ahead while DPRK borders are closed

EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 31, 2021
As of today, those who send flyers to North Korea can face three years in prison

As of today, those who send flyers to North Korea can face three years in prison

The new law bans flyers, money and goods from being sent to the DPRK. Some activists say they’ll do it anyway.

As of today, those who send flyers to North Korea can face three years in prison
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 30, 2021
Why Moon Jae-in can’t be pressured into tackling North Korean human rights
NK PRO

Why Moon Jae-in can’t be pressured into tackling North Korean human rights

President Moon Jae-in failed to implement parts of a North Korean human rights act and continues to rebuff the topic

Why Moon Jae-in can’t be pressured into tackling North Korean human rights
Dylan Stent
Dylan Stent March 24, 2021
UN urges North Korea to reopen borders for aid and humanitarian workers

UN urges North Korea to reopen borders for aid and humanitarian workers

The U.N. Human Rights Council expressed its concerns in an annual resolution on DPRK human rights abuses

UN urges North Korea to reopen borders for aid and humanitarian workers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2021
North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases, but key data is still missing

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases, but key data is still missing

For 10 weeks in a row now, the World Health Organization has not published testing or quarantine numbers for the DPRK

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases, but key data is still missing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 22, 2021
South Korea vows to address red tape slowing down North Korea aid

South Korea vows to address red tape slowing down North Korea aid

Unification minister says he will review South Korea’s system of approving every aid shipment before it goes out

South Korea vows to address red tape slowing down North Korea aid
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 22, 2021