UN approves shipment of pediatric medical equipment to North Korea



News UN approves shipment of pediatric medical equipment to North Korea Nonprofit receives sanctions waiver to send aid to a Pyongyang rehabilitation center, but unclear when it might arrive Ethan Jewell August 17, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean kindergartners in Nampho on Sept. 5, 2015 \| Image: NK News A U.S. nonprofit organization has received a U.N. sanctions exemption to ship another batch of medical and rehabilitation equipment to North Korea, though the country’s COVID-19 border controls will likely complicate or delay the shipment’s delivery. Ignis Community will have until May 2023 to ship over $500,000 worth of aid into North Korea, a letter posted to the U.N. Security Council website shows. The nongovernmental organization (NGO) plans to send a range of items, including specialized wheelchairs, an electroencephalogram (EEG) machine and playthings for children. A U.S. nonprofit organization has received a U.N. sanctions exemption to ship another batch of medical and rehabilitation equipment to North Korea, though the country’s COVID-19 border controls will likely complicate or delay the shipment’s delivery. Ignis Community will have until May 2023 to ship over $500,000 worth of aid into North Korea, a letter posted to the U.N. Security Council website shows. The nongovernmental organization (NGO) plans to send a range of items, including specialized wheelchairs, an electroencephalogram (EEG) machine and playthings for children. 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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UN approves shipment of pediatric medical equipment to North Korea

Nonprofit receives sanctions waiver to send aid to a Pyongyang rehabilitation center, but unclear when it might arrive

Ethan Jewell August 17, 2022

UN approves shipment of pediatric medical equipment to North Korea

North Korean kindergartners in Nampho on Sept. 5, 2015 | Image: NK News

A U.S. nonprofit organization has received a U.N. sanctions exemption to ship another batch of medical and rehabilitation equipment to North Korea, though the country’s COVID-19 border controls will likely complicate or delay the shipment’s delivery.

Ignis Community will have until May 2023 to ship over $500,000 worth of aid into North Korea, a letter posted to the U.N. Security Council website shows. The nongovernmental organization (NGO) plans to send a range of items, including specialized wheelchairs, an electroencephalogram (EEG) machine and playthings for children.