Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid



News Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid South Korea donated 13.8 billion won to the World Food Programme for a rice aid delivery, but Pyongyang hasn't accepted Kelly Kasulis September 3, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA South Korea’s Ministry of Unification may seek reimbursement for money it sent to the World Food Programme (WFP) last year, which was supposed to cover the costs of buying and sending thousands of tons of rice to North Korea. In 2019, the South Korean government sent 13.8 billion won (around $11.6 million) to the WFP to pay for the safe delivery of 50,000 tons of rice, as well as equipment and aid monitoring costs. South Korea’s Ministry of Unification may seek reimbursement for money it sent to the World Food Programme (WFP) last year, which was supposed to cover the costs of buying and sending thousands of tons of rice to North Korea. In 2019, the South Korean government sent 13.8 billion won (around $11.6 million) to the WFP to pay for the safe delivery of 50,000 tons of rice, as well as equipment and aid monitoring costs. 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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Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid

South Korea donated 13.8 billion won to the World Food Programme for a rice aid delivery, but Pyongyang hasn't accepted

Kelly Kasulis September 3, 2020

Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid

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South Korea’s Ministry of Unification may seek reimbursement for money it sent to the World Food Programme (WFP) last year, which was supposed to cover the costs of buying and sending thousands of tons of rice to North Korea.

In 2019, the South Korean government sent 13.8 billion won (around $11.6 million) to the WFP to pay for the safe delivery of 50,000 tons of rice, as well as equipment and aid monitoring costs.

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