Why humanitarian agencies face difficulties in responding to needs in the DPRK



Analysis Why humanitarian agencies face difficulties in responding to needs in the DPRK More than anything else, North Korea must implement "radical solutions" to solve its long-term food insecurity problem Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings November 8, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Understanding the humanitarian situation inside North Korea is challenging for several reasons. Aid agencies are present, including some on a resident basis, but their access is restricted and donor funding for programs is insufficient. Government data is inconsistent and lacks transparency. Understanding the humanitarian situation inside North Korea is challenging for several reasons. Aid agencies are present, including some on a resident basis, but their access is restricted and donor funding for programs is insufficient. Government data is inconsistent and lacks transparency. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Why humanitarian agencies face difficulties in responding to needs in the DPRK

More than anything else, North Korea must implement "radical solutions" to solve its long-term food insecurity problem

Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings November 8, 2019

Why humanitarian agencies face difficulties in responding to needs in the DPRK

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Understanding the humanitarian situation inside North Korea is challenging for several reasons.

Aid agencies are present, including some on a resident basis, but their access is restricted and donor funding for programs is insufficient. Government data is inconsistent and lacks transparency.

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