Aid for pregnant women in North Korea cleared for distribution, UNICEF says



News Aid for pregnant women in North Korea cleared for distribution, UNICEF says Shipment released from disinfection amid concerns about DPRK’s worsening humanitarian situation during pandemic Ifang Bremer February 11, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 8, 2008) \| A mother and grandmother leave a maternity hospital with babies in Pyongyang North Korean authorities have finished disinfecting a batch of nutrition supplies for pregnant women, UNICEF has reported, after the U.N. agency said last month that two shipments of humanitarian aid had cleared quarantine. The nutrition supplies and micronutrient treatments will support 160,000 pregnant and lactating women, according to a UNICEF report published this week. The release of the aid comes amid concerns that North Koreans are struggling under the country’s self-imposed pandemic restrictions. North Korean authorities have finished disinfecting a batch of nutrition supplies for pregnant women, UNICEF has reported, after the U.N. agency said last month that two shipments of humanitarian aid had cleared quarantine. The nutrition supplies and micronutrient treatments will support 160,000 pregnant and lactating women, according to a UNICEF report published this week. The release of the aid comes amid concerns that North Koreans are struggling under the country’s self-imposed pandemic restrictions. 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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Aid for pregnant women in North Korea cleared for distribution, UNICEF says

Shipment released from disinfection amid concerns about DPRK’s worsening humanitarian situation during pandemic

Ifang Bremer February 11, 2022

Aid for pregnant women in North Korea cleared for distribution, UNICEF says

Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 8, 2008) | A mother and grandmother leave a maternity hospital with babies in Pyongyang

North Korean authorities have finished disinfecting a batch of nutrition supplies for pregnant women, UNICEF has reported, after the U.N. agency said last month that two shipments of humanitarian aid had cleared quarantine.

The nutrition supplies and micronutrient treatments will support 160,000 pregnant and lactating women, according to a UNICEF report published this week. The release of the aid comes amid concerns that North Koreans are struggling under the country’s self-imposed pandemic restrictions.

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