South Korea’s foreign ministry announced plans to appoint a North Korea human rights ambassador on Tuesday, moving to fill a position that has been vacant for more than five years.
Lee Shin-wha of Korea University will be the nominee, the ministry stated in a press release, stating that she “will play a big role in cooperating with the international community to improve North Korea human rights and bolster humanitarian assistance.”
South Korea’s foreign ministry announced plans to appoint a North Korea human rights ambassador on Tuesday, moving to fill a position that has been vacant for more than five years.
Lee Shin-wha of Korea University will be the nominee, the ministry stated in a press release, stating that she “will play a big role in cooperating with the international community to improve North Korea human rights and bolster humanitarian assistance.”
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