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Irish NGO granted humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea projects
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Irish NGO granted humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea projects

Exemption is third for Concern Worldwide since early 2019

Irish NGO granted humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea projects
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 3, 2020
Number of defectors reaching South Korea fell in first quarter of 2020: MOU

Number of defectors reaching South Korea fell in first quarter of 2020: MOU

135 North Koreans arrived in South Korea between January and March this year, data reveals

Number of defectors reaching South Korea fell in first quarter of 2020: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2020
Export controls, border closures preventing delivery of aid to North Korea: IFRC

Export controls, border closures preventing delivery of aid to North Korea: IFRC

NGO won exemption from UN sanctions in February, is set to send 10,000 coronavirus test kits to the DPRK

Export controls, border closures preventing delivery of aid to North Korea: IFRC
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2020
500 people remain under quarantine in North Korea, state media says

500 people remain under quarantine in North Korea, state media says

DPRK continues to claim no cases of COVID-19, though admits some cadres not taking threat as seriously as they should

500 people remain under quarantine in North Korea, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2020
U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic

U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic

Religious Freedom Ambassador Brownback expresses concern for religious minorities in the DPRK's “gulag system”

U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 2, 2020
North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams

North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams

North Korea continues to say it has no infections of the coronavirus within its borders

North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 2, 2020
North Korea in March 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in March 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

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

North Korea in March 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro April 2, 2020
South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea

South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea

ROK also set to donate $ 5.73 million to help DPRK with typhoon recovery, maternal and child health

South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 2, 2020
Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy

Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy

Foreigners in North Korean capital now allowed to visit various shops, but must follow on-site precautions

Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 2, 2020
Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says

Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says

In response to UN refoulement concerns, Seoul admits it's unsure if the two men are still alive

Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2020