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Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

NGO Concern Worldwide now permitted to import construction materials, food processing equipment

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 1, 2019
North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans

North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans

DPRK aims for 16.4 percent annual cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, state media reports

North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 27, 2019
MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

Second approvals this year for the organizations to allow medical equipment for multiple projects

MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer September 27, 2019
Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work

Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work

Organization previously ended funding for DPRK projects in February last year

Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 20, 2019
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
NK PRO

North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years

The sharp increase follows a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping in June

North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 20, 2019
“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think

“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think

Children in the DPRK enjoy more freedom and less mollycoddling from parents than kids in the West

“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko September 18, 2019
Understanding North Korea’s surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96
Podcast

Understanding North Korea’s surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96

UPenn PhD candidate Benjamin Silberstein discusses law, order, and control in the DPRK

Understanding North Korea’s surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 17, 2019
U.S. NGO granted sanctions exemption for work with disabled North Korean children

U.S. NGO granted sanctions exemption for work with disabled North Korean children

Ignis community plans to import materials for new Spine and Rehabilitation Centre in Pyongyang

U.S. NGO granted sanctions exemption for work with disabled North Korean children
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 15, 2019
How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
NK PRO

How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea

A UNSC report states hacks have contributed $2 billion to date for weapons programs

How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 12, 2019
Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says

Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says

Recovery from Saturday's storm proceeding at a "rapid speed": Rodong Sinmun

Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 10, 2019