The last of a batch of critical humanitarian aid has finally reached Pyongyang, taking nearly two years to move from China to North Korea, according to the U.N. International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
The supplies include folic acid tablets, nutrient-dense rations and enough micronutrient powders to support nearly half a million children, UNICEF said in a situation report published Tuesday.
The last of a batch of critical humanitarian aid has finally reached Pyongyang, taking nearly two years to move from China to North Korea, according to the U.N. International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
The supplies include folic acid tablets, nutrient-dense rations and enough micronutrient powders to support nearly half a million children, UNICEF said in a situation report published Tuesday.
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