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November 03, 2024
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UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country

Joe Colombano will oversee UN organizations but will work remotely as talks continue on return of foreign staff to DPRK

The U.N. has named a new resident coordinator to oversee the operations of its humanitarian and development organizations in North Korea, though the country’s border controls mean he is currently unable to work from Pyongyang.

According to a U.N. statement, long-time U.N. official Joe Colombano of Italy assumed the position of resident coordinator on Friday “with the host Government’s approval.”

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