North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say



News North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say Latest report from UN's Panel of Experts finds Pyongyang continues to find ways to circumvent crushing sanctions Jacob Fromer April 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korea continued to violate a wide range of United Nations sanctions last year and earned hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit funds for Pyongyang as a result, the UN Security Council's (UNSC) Panel of Experts (PoE) on the DPRK said in a new report released Friday. The 259-page document, compiled by experts representing the UNSC member states, outlines in detail the lengths the DPRK continues to go in order to keep cash flowing into the country, despite punishing sanctions that have endured for years and appear unlikely to be relaxed anytime soon. North Korea continued to violate a wide range of United Nations sanctions last year and earned hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit funds for Pyongyang as a result, the UN Security Council's (UNSC) Panel of Experts (PoE) on the DPRK said in a new report released Friday. The 259-page document, compiled by experts representing the UNSC member states, outlines in detail the lengths the DPRK continues to go in order to keep cash flowing into the country, despite punishing sanctions that have endured for years and appear unlikely to be relaxed anytime soon. 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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North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say

Latest report from UN's Panel of Experts finds Pyongyang continues to find ways to circumvent crushing sanctions

Jacob Fromer April 17, 2020

North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say

KCNA

North Korea continued to violate a wide range of United Nations sanctions last year and earned hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit funds for Pyongyang as a result, the UN Security Council's (UNSC) Panel of Experts (PoE) on the DPRK said in a new report released Friday.

The 259-page document, compiled by experts representing the UNSC member states, outlines in detail the lengths the DPRK continues to go in order to keep cash flowing into the country, despite punishing sanctions that have endured for years and appear unlikely to be relaxed anytime soon.