UN special rep. for North Korea human rights issues warning over coronavirus



COVID-19 UN special rep. for North Korea human rights issues warning over coronavirus Call to action comes as fears grow that coronavirus epidemic will spread to ill-prepared North Korea Jacob Fromer February 26, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV Pyongyang should make it easier for foreign aid groups to enter the country and help prevent a coronavirus outbreak, the UN's top envoy for human rights in the DPRK said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement, from UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea Tomás Ojea Quintana, comes amid growing concerns about what will happen if the epidemic spreads to North Korea. Pyongyang should make it easier for foreign aid groups to enter the country and help prevent a coronavirus outbreak, the UN's top envoy for human rights in the DPRK said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement, from UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea Tomás Ojea Quintana, comes amid growing concerns about what will happen if the epidemic spreads to North Korea. 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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UN special rep. for North Korea human rights issues warning over coronavirus

Call to action comes as fears grow that coronavirus epidemic will spread to ill-prepared North Korea

Jacob Fromer February 26, 2020

UN special rep. for North Korea human rights issues warning over coronavirus

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Pyongyang should make it easier for foreign aid groups to enter the country and help prevent a coronavirus outbreak, the UN's top envoy for human rights in the DPRK said in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement, from UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea Tomás Ojea Quintana, comes amid growing concerns about what will happen if the epidemic spreads to North Korea.

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