May 01, 2024

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UN grants sanctions exemption to UNICEF for aid work in North Korea
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UN grants sanctions exemption to UNICEF for aid work in North Korea

UNICEF will have 12-month window to bring in materials for maternal care, water supply, and vaccines

UN grants sanctions exemption to UNICEF for aid work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer June 4, 2020
Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says

Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says

North Koreans' "right to know" outweighs possible negative impact on inter-Korean relations, Ji Seong-ho tells media

Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 4, 2020
With COVID-19 still raging in China and Russia, North Korea can’t relax just yet

With COVID-19 still raging in China and Russia, North Korea can’t relax just yet

If Pyongyang is hoping to wait out the corona-crisis, recent outbreaks across the border will make that wait even longer

With COVID-19 still raging in China and Russia, North Korea can’t relax just yet
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart June 4, 2020
Stop activists sending leaflets into North Korea, Kim Yo Jong warns South

Stop activists sending leaflets into North Korea, Kim Yo Jong warns South

Pyongyang could withdraw from inter-Korean military accord should "anti-DPRK" activity not stop, leader's sister says

Stop activists sending leaflets into North Korea, Kim Yo Jong warns South
Ask a North Korean: how does North Korea’s secret police eavesdrop on citizens?

Ask a North Korean: how does North Korea’s secret police eavesdrop on citizens?

"Thoughts that go against the government may seem trivial, but monitoring them is an important task"

Ask a North Korean: how does North Korea’s secret police eavesdrop on citizens?
Tae-il Shim June 3, 2020
“Kingdom of discrimination”: North Korea’s long interest in U.S. race relations

“Kingdom of discrimination”: North Korea’s long interest in U.S. race relations

The DPRK has for decades served as a notable, but deeply insincere, supporter of African American struggle

“Kingdom of discrimination”: North Korea’s long interest in U.S. race relations
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young June 2, 2020
Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Special article condemns cadres who "infringe upon the people's interests" amid hints of broader anti-corruption drive

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2020
North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between May 1 and May 31

North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro June 1, 2020
North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

DPRK radio says classes set to restart soon, with teachers ordered to "strictly abide" by COVID-19 prevention steps

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2020
Elaborate cyberattack against North Korea human rights activist

Elaborate cyberattack against North Korea human rights activist

Spearphishing campaign against Committee for Human Rights in North Korea reveals deep research into victim’s contacts

Elaborate cyberattack against North Korea human rights activist
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee May 30, 2020