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Why it’s time to rethink the looming ban on North Koreans working overseas

Why it’s time to rethink the looming ban on North Koreans working overseas

The measure, scheduled for December 22, will harm regular people and work against U.S. interests

Why it’s time to rethink the looming ban on North Koreans working overseas
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 20, 2019
Russian oil shipments to North Korea remain high in March, April: UN
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Russian oil shipments to North Korea remain high in March, April: UN

Though shipments just a fraction of Chinese crude numbers

Russian oil shipments to North Korea remain high in March, April: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 20, 2019
ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

International Committee of the Red Cross says DPRK capacity in these areas "remained precarious"

ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 19, 2019
U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea

U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea

Russian Financial Society accused of setting up bank accounts for designated DPRK companies

U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 19, 2019
Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo

Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo

Chongryon organ slams Prime Minister Abe for "calling for dialogue without action"

Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Footage represents third time An San 1 has been observed conducting STS transfers since March 2018

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2019
UN human rights envoy says he supports “gradual lifting” of sanctions on N. Korea

UN human rights envoy says he supports “gradual lifting” of sanctions on N. Korea

Some UNSC measures not producing "clear results" and harming regular citizens, Ojea Quintana says

UN human rights envoy says he supports “gradual lifting” of sanctions on N. Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un to host Xi Jinping for their first Pyongyang summit: experts react

Kim Jong Un to host Xi Jinping for their first Pyongyang summit: experts react

What's on the agenda for the fifth Kim-Xi summit, and how will denuclearization talks be affected?

Kim Jong Un to host Xi Jinping for their first Pyongyang summit: experts react
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2019
Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
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Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea

Vessel moved DPRK coal from Russia to China, according to Panel of Experts

Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
Moon in the Nordics: a Northern European example for Korean peace?

Moon in the Nordics: a Northern European example for Korean peace?

The ROK President drew some notable parallels between the Swedish experience and that of Korea

Moon in the Nordics: a Northern European example for Korean peace?
Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Ramon Pacheco Pardo June 17, 2019