No UN or NGO workers left in North Korea after more expats depart Pyongyang



News No UN or NGO workers left in North Korea after more expats depart Pyongyang The loss of humanitarian workers could have a massive effect on North Korea in the near future Chad O'Carroll March 18, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News \| Coach view of a local North Korean bus, Jan. 10, 2018 A group of diplomats, aid workers and other expats left Pyongyang on Thursday, informed sources told NK News, which means that no U.N. foreign staff or international NGO staff are left in the country. Around two dozen nationals from the Czech Republic, India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Vietnam – as well as two World Food Programme (WFP) staff members and one Concern Worldwide representative – left Pyongyang by road in the early hours of Thursday morning. They headed towards Sinuiju, the North Korean city closest to the Chinese port of Dandong. A group of diplomats, aid workers and other expats left Pyongyang on Thursday, informed sources told NK News, which means that no U.N. foreign staff or international NGO staff are left in the country. Around two dozen nationals from the Czech Republic, India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Vietnam – as well as two World Food Programme (WFP) staff members and one Concern Worldwide representative – left Pyongyang by road in the early hours of Thursday morning. They headed towards Sinuiju, the North Korean city closest to the Chinese port of Dandong. 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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No UN or NGO workers left in North Korea after more expats depart Pyongyang

The loss of humanitarian workers could have a massive effect on North Korea in the near future

Chad O'Carroll March 18, 2021

No UN or NGO workers left in North Korea after more expats depart Pyongyang

NK News | Coach view of a local North Korean bus, Jan. 10, 2018

A group of diplomats, aid workers and other expats left Pyongyang on Thursday, informed sources told NK News, which means that no U.N. foreign staff or international NGO staff are left in the country.

Around two dozen nationals from the Czech Republic, India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Vietnam – as well as two World Food Programme (WFP) staff members and one Concern Worldwide representative – left Pyongyang by road in the early hours of Thursday morning. They headed towards Sinuiju, the North Korean city closest to the Chinese port of Dandong.

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