Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining



News Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining The latest departure suggests that foreign humanitarian workers only have a skeletal presence in North Korea right now Chad O'Carroll December 2, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Around 40 diplomats and humanitarian workers left North Korea on Wednesday, multiple sources told NK News, leaving only two foreign United Nations-system workers remaining in the country. Representing the second group of expats to leave Pyongyang within a single month, the group included 10 Russian nationals, eight staff members from the United Nations, the ambassador of Iran, remaining Polish diplomats and all foreign Red Cross staff, according to multiple sources who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation. Around 40 diplomats and humanitarian workers left North Korea on Wednesday, multiple sources told NK News, leaving only two foreign United Nations-system workers remaining in the country. Representing the second group of expats to leave Pyongyang within a single month, the group included 10 Russian nationals, eight staff members from the United Nations, the ambassador of Iran, remaining Polish diplomats and all foreign Red Cross staff, according to multiple sources who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation. 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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Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

The latest departure suggests that foreign humanitarian workers only have a skeletal presence in North Korea right now

Chad O'Carroll December 2, 2020

Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

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Around 40 diplomats and humanitarian workers left North Korea on Wednesday, multiple sources told NK News, leaving only two foreign United Nations-system workers remaining in the country.

Representing the second group of expats to leave Pyongyang within a single month, the group included 10 Russian nationals, eight staff members from the United Nations, the ambassador of Iran, remaining Polish diplomats and all foreign Red Cross staff, according to multiple sources who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation.