Kim Jong Un scales back scope of hospital construction at new project launch



News Kim Jong Un scales back scope of hospital construction at new project launch North Korean leader’s speech suggests sanctioned equipment supply lines secured in ‘20x10’ rural development push Colin Zwirko February 7, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The DPRK leader kicked off construction of a new hospital and culture center in Kangdong near the capital on Feb. 6 \| Image: KCNA (Feb. 7, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a project to build three new hospitals on Thursday, according to state media, indicating the scope of public health facility construction this year will be smaller in scale than previously suggested amid long delays opening other new hospitals. But the commencement of the project nonetheless signals Kim has secured reliable shipping networks to acquire a range of medical equipment currently prohibited under a flagging U.N. sanctions regime. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a project to build three new hospitals on Thursday, according to state media, indicating the scope of public health facility construction this year will be smaller in scale than previously suggested amid long delays opening other new hospitals. But the commencement of the project nonetheless signals Kim has secured reliable shipping networks to acquire a range of medical equipment currently prohibited under a flagging U.N. sanctions regime. 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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Kim Jong Un scales back scope of hospital construction at new project launch

North Korean leader’s speech suggests sanctioned equipment supply lines secured in ‘20x10’ rural development push

Colin Zwirko February 7, 2025

Kim Jong Un scales back scope of hospital construction at new project launch

The DPRK leader kicked off construction of a new hospital and culture center in Kangdong near the capital on Feb. 6 | Image: KCNA (Feb. 7, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a project to build three new hospitals on Thursday, according to state media, indicating the scope of public health facility construction this year will be smaller in scale than previously suggested amid long delays opening other new hospitals.

But the commencement of the project nonetheless signals Kim has secured reliable shipping networks to acquire a range of medical equipment currently prohibited under a flagging U.N. sanctions regime.

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