South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief



News South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief Seoul emphasizes decision is an exception to de facto ban that aims to help DPRK citizens ‘return to their daily lives’ Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean residents cry upon receiving flood relief supplies. \| Image: KCNA (Aug. 11, 2024) South Korea will allow private organizations to contact North Korea to support flood relief efforts, emphasizing that the government is making an exception after previously appearing to forbid such contact amid strained inter-Korean ties. A unification ministry spokesperson said during a press briefing on Friday that the ROK government decided to grant permission to groups that have applied to help DPRK residents “return to their daily lives as soon as possible.” South Korea will allow private organizations to contact North Korea to support flood relief efforts, emphasizing that the government is making an exception after previously appearing to forbid such contact amid strained inter-Korean ties. A unification ministry spokesperson said during a press briefing on Friday that the ROK government decided to grant permission to groups that have applied to help DPRK residents “return to their daily lives as soon as possible.” 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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South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief

Seoul emphasizes decision is an exception to de facto ban that aims to help DPRK citizens ‘return to their daily lives’

Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2024

South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief

North Korean residents cry upon receiving flood relief supplies. | Image: KCNA (Aug. 11, 2024)

South Korea will allow private organizations to contact North Korea to support flood relief efforts, emphasizing that the government is making an exception after previously appearing to forbid such contact amid strained inter-Korean ties.

A unification ministry spokesperson said during a press briefing on Friday that the ROK government decided to grant permission to groups that have applied to help DPRK residents “return to their daily lives as soon as possible.”

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