Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations
CP-140 Aurora will operate out of Japan from late April, after past surveillance led to confrontations with China
Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest
Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims
Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows
Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war
How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers
Dissolution of investigative unit raises questions about efforts to curb crypto laundering in support of DPRK military
Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site
Video aimed at quashing rumors of dog meat consumption shows laborers in Vladivostok in likely violation of sanctions
North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung
An in-depth analysis of the founding leader’s cult, praise for repatriations from Japan, ‘patriotic’ marriages and more
Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods
Authorities say unflagged ‘Sunrise 1’ transported 5,020 tons of North Korean iron ore in violation of UN sanctions
North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic
UN agency estimates rate rose in 2023 which expert says is likely due to strict border controls disrupting vaccinations
Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat
ROK’s top diplomat warned NATO ministers that Pyongyang must be stopped from acquiring military tech that threatens US
North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2025