UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles



COVID-19 UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles Foreign workers at UN agencies in the capital unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 measures enacted in February Chad O'Carroll July 19, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Expats from United Nations agencies are unable to leave Pyongyang due to prohibitive COVID-19 measures imposed in early February, multiple sources in the North Korean capital told NK News. As a result, workers from the six U.N. agencies in Pyongyang are unable to implement or monitor projects in rural areas, creating significant obstacles to humanitarian operations in North Korea this year. Expats from United Nations agencies are unable to leave Pyongyang due to prohibitive COVID-19 measures imposed in early February, multiple sources in the North Korean capital told NK News. As a result, workers from the six U.N. agencies in Pyongyang are unable to implement or monitor projects in rural areas, creating significant obstacles to humanitarian operations in North Korea this year. 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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UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles

Foreign workers at UN agencies in the capital unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 measures enacted in February

Chad O'Carroll July 19, 2020

UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles

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Expats from United Nations agencies are unable to leave Pyongyang due to prohibitive COVID-19 measures imposed in early February, multiple sources in the North Korean capital told NK News.

As a result, workers from the six U.N. agencies in Pyongyang are unable to implement or monitor projects in rural areas, creating significant obstacles to humanitarian operations in North Korea this year.

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