US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups



News US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups Trump order demands review of all funding, throwing into question DPRK-related initiatives that rely on US support Ifang Bremer January 27, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man passing in front of a propaganda billboard \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (2012) A White House order suspending funding for U.S. foreign assistance programs is already affecting North Korean human rights organizations, while raising concerns about impacts on other DPRK-related initiatives that rely on U.S. government support. President Donald Trump issued the executive order for an immediate 90-day pause on funding shortly after his inauguration last Monday. A White House order suspending funding for U.S. foreign assistance programs is already affecting North Korean human rights organizations, while raising concerns about impacts on other DPRK-related initiatives that rely on U.S. government support. President Donald Trump issued the executive order for an immediate 90-day pause on funding shortly after his inauguration last Monday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups

Trump order demands review of all funding, throwing into question DPRK-related initiatives that rely on US support

Ifang Bremer January 27, 2025

US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups

A North Korean man passing in front of a propaganda billboard | Image: Eric Lafforgue (2012)

A White House order suspending funding for U.S. foreign assistance programs is already affecting North Korean human rights organizations, while raising concerns about impacts on other DPRK-related initiatives that rely on U.S. government support.

President Donald Trump issued the executive order for an immediate 90-day pause on funding shortly after his inauguration last Monday.

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