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Average rainfall this year at its lowest in a century, North Korean media says

Average rainfall this year at its lowest in a century, North Korean media says

Adverse weather conditions expected to continue until early June, ruling party organ reports

Average rainfall this year at its lowest in a century, North Korean media says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2019
How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the official data
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How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the official data

While the DPRK is undoubtedly facing looming shortages, the numbers don't always tell the full story

How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the official data
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 15, 2019
South Korea needs to send food aid to North by September, MOU says

South Korea needs to send food aid to North by September, MOU says

Local civic, religious groups also planning to provide "emergency food assistance" to DPRK

South Korea needs to send food aid to North by September, MOU says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 14, 2019
North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

Lower than average rainfall a risk to agricultural output, Rodong Sinmun says

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 14, 2019
Why South Korea treats North Korean defectors differently to other refugees

Why South Korea treats North Korean defectors differently to other refugees

Ethnic nationalism, culture likely major reasons

Why South Korea treats North Korean defectors differently to other refugees
Markus Bell
Markus Bell May 10, 2019
South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister

South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister

DPRK still has a "firm commitment" to implement inter-Korean declarations, Kim Yeon-chul says

South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 8, 2019
N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

Trend began in wake of the Hanoi summit, multiple sources say

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019
Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Two leaders also discussed North Korea's recent missile test during call

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 7, 2019
North Korea’s cereal imports fell to zero in February: ITC
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North Korea’s cereal imports fell to zero in February: ITC

Possible seasonal dip came ahead of visit by UN food security assessment team

North Korea’s cereal imports fell to zero in February: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 7, 2019
10.1 million people in North Korea food insecure: FAO, WFP

10.1 million people in North Korea food insecure: FAO, WFP

New UN assessment has universally negative conclusions about North Korea's food security

10.1 million people in North Korea food insecure: FAO, WFP
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2019