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December 24, 2024

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The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea

The current sanctions regime is critically hindering humanitarian efforts to help those in need

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Earlier this month, the Trump administration took the floor at the Security Council to call on North Korea to cease weapons tests and return to talks, warning that if it didn’t, the Council “must be prepared to act accordingly.”

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