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U.S.,North Korea agree to re-commence search for missing American soldiers

U.S.,North Korea agree to re-commence search for missing American soldiers

Follow up talks to take place on Monday July 16, State Department says

U.S.,North Korea agree to re-commence search for missing American soldiers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 15, 2018
The implications – and limitations – of UNICEF’s recent North Korea survey

The implications – and limitations – of UNICEF’s recent North Korea survey

June's MICS offered some important insights, but the limits to the data must be understood

The implications – and limitations – of UNICEF’s recent North Korea survey
UN humanitarian envoy appeals for funding as N. Korea visit comes to an end

UN humanitarian envoy appeals for funding as N. Korea visit comes to an end

Mark Lowcock reports "lots of progress," says access improving

UN humanitarian envoy appeals for funding as N. Korea visit comes to an end
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 12, 2018
Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal

Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal

Newly-released imagery reveal scope of Pyongyang's plans to transform area into "a model county"

Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 10, 2018
Two North Korean restaurant workers denied entry to Nepal: local media

Two North Korean restaurant workers denied entry to Nepal: local media

Pair were reportedly working illegally in a local Pyongyang-run restaurant

Two North Korean restaurant workers denied entry to Nepal: local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 10, 2018
Bypassing information control in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.27
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Bypassing information control in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.27

Nat Kretchun discusses how people in the DPRK get around the state's rigid censorship

Bypassing information control in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.27
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 10, 2018
UN Special Rapporteur reports further “shortcomings” in restaurant worker case

UN Special Rapporteur reports further “shortcomings” in restaurant worker case

Tomas Ojea Quintana calls for "thorough and independent investigation" into purported mass defection

UN Special Rapporteur reports further “shortcomings” in restaurant worker case
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 10, 2018
Top UN aid official will visit North Korea on July 9

Top UN aid official will visit North Korea on July 9

Visit is the first from an emergency relief coordinator since 2011

Top UN aid official will visit North Korea on July 9
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 6, 2018
Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit

Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit

The June 12 meeting achieved much more than initially meets the eye

Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit
Devin T. Stewart
Devin T. Stewart July 5, 2018