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Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses

Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses

Otto's passing three years ago poignantly reflects the oppression of the North Korean people today

Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin June 22, 2020
North Korea says 2018 accord with South “dead,” will go ahead with leaflet drops

North Korea says 2018 accord with South “dead,” will go ahead with leaflet drops

Spokesman for Pyongyang's United Front Department says relations have "broken down"

North Korea says 2018 accord with South “dead,” will go ahead with leaflet drops
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 20, 2020
Drop plans for anti-South leafleting campaign, Seoul urges North Korea

Drop plans for anti-South leafleting campaign, Seoul urges North Korea

Ministry of Unification condemns Pyongyang's plans to send “leaflet bombs of justice” across the inter-Korean border

Drop plans for anti-South leafleting campaign, Seoul urges North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham June 20, 2020
WHO receives sanctions exemptions to bring vehicles into North Korea
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WHO receives sanctions exemptions to bring vehicles into North Korea

The World Health Organization granted approval to bring Toyota Landcruisers worth $146,000 into DPRK

WHO receives sanctions exemptions to bring vehicles into North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 19, 2020
Why this NGO will continue sending balloons and bibles into North Korea

Why this NGO will continue sending balloons and bibles into North Korea

The business of peace is far too important to be left to politicians, writes Pastor Eric Foley

Why this NGO will continue sending balloons and bibles into North Korea
Eric Foley
Eric Foley June 18, 2020
UNFPA wins North Korea sanctions exemptions to tackle reproductive emergencies
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UNFPA wins North Korea sanctions exemptions to tackle reproductive emergencies

UN agency set to import ultrasound machines, operating tables, midwifery kits, and other kit into the DPRK

UNFPA wins North Korea sanctions exemptions to tackle reproductive emergencies
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 17, 2020
Border area officials visit defector’s house, ban fueling of anti-DPRK balloons

Border area officials visit defector’s house, ban fueling of anti-DPRK balloons

Incheon also said it reached out to four NGOs to warn against sending anti-regime leaflets or rice bottles North

Border area officials visit defector’s house, ban fueling of anti-DPRK balloons
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 17, 2020
Rare Air Koryo flight detected, one of just handful since pandemic shutdown

Rare Air Koryo flight detected, one of just handful since pandemic shutdown

Air Koryo aircraft P-671 flew to unknown destinations on June 17 and April 23

Rare Air Koryo flight detected, one of just handful since pandemic shutdown
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 17, 2020
Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations

Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations

Sacrificing democratic values to salvage relations with the North threatens to sour the President’s legacy

Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee June 15, 2020
Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese fishing vessels exploit contested Northern Limit Line for poaching opportunities

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2020