Red Cross granted UN sanctions exemptions for humanitarian work in North Korea



News Red Cross granted UN sanctions exemptions for humanitarian work in North Korea Aid group’s work expected to focus on DPRK’s water supplies and drinking water access Jacob Fromer October 17, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News A United Nations Security Council panel granted the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) permission to bypass North Korean sanctions and import equipment needed for humanitarian work there, according to a letter uploaded to a UN website on Thursday. The panel — the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1718 Committee — sent its letter informing the IFRC of the decision last Friday. A United Nations Security Council panel granted the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) permission to bypass North Korean sanctions and import equipment needed for humanitarian work there, according to a letter uploaded to a UN website on Thursday. The panel — the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1718 Committee — sent its letter informing the IFRC of the decision last Friday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Red Cross granted UN sanctions exemptions for humanitarian work in North Korea

Aid group’s work expected to focus on DPRK’s water supplies and drinking water access

Jacob Fromer October 17, 2019

Red Cross granted UN sanctions exemptions for humanitarian work in North Korea

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A United Nations Security Council panel granted the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) permission to bypass North Korean sanctions and import equipment needed for humanitarian work there, according to a letter uploaded to a UN website on Thursday.

The panel — the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1718 Committee — sent its letter informing the IFRC of the decision last Friday.

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