South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK



COVID-19 South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK Five times now, the unification ministry approved private group projects sending COVID-19 aid to North Korea Jeongmin Kim August 13, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV / File photo South Korea's Ministry of Unification gave a private organization approval to send 300 million won ($253,368) worth of protective face masks and other COVID-19-related equipment to North Korea, a ministry official stated on Thursday. The approval was made earlier this month, and the unification ministry did not reveal the identity of the South Korean organization seeking to provide aid to the DPRK — a standard practice for the South Korean government. The ministry also did not specify which North Korean agency or region would receive the aid. South Korea's Ministry of Unification gave a private organization approval to send 300 million won ($253,368) worth of protective face masks and other COVID-19-related equipment to North Korea, a ministry official stated on Thursday. The approval was made earlier this month, and the unification ministry did not reveal the identity of the South Korean organization seeking to provide aid to the DPRK — a standard practice for the South Korean government. The ministry also did not specify which North Korean agency or region would receive the aid. 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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South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK

Five times now, the unification ministry approved private group projects sending COVID-19 aid to North Korea

Jeongmin Kim August 13, 2020

South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK

KCTV / File photo

South Korea's Ministry of Unification gave a private organization approval to send 300 million won ($253,368) worth of protective face masks and other COVID-19-related equipment to North Korea, a ministry official stated on Thursday.

The approval was made earlier this month, and the unification ministry did not reveal the identity of the South Korean organization seeking to provide aid to the DPRK — a standard practice for the South Korean government. The ministry also did not specify which North Korean agency or region would receive the aid.

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