UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody



News UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody Statement comes as DPRK reportedly ignores messages to arrange repatriation of fishermen found in Yellow Sea Jeongmin Kim March 28, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The UNC-Korean People’s Army Hotline, known as the "pink phone," in a UNC facility in the Joint Security Area \| Image: UNC/Lt.Cmdr. Brendan Trembath (Dec. 5, 2024) The U.N. Command (UNC) says it is working with relevant agencies to determine next steps for two North Korean fishermen who have been in South Korean custody since drifting across the maritime border earlier this month. The U.S.-led command’s statement to NK News on Friday follows reports that the DPRK remains unresponsive to ROK and UNC outreach, even though the two fishermen apparently desire to return to the North. The U.N. Command (UNC) says it is working with relevant agencies to determine next steps for two North Korean fishermen who have been in South Korean custody since drifting across the maritime border earlier this month. The U.S.-led command’s statement to NK News on Friday follows reports that the DPRK remains unresponsive to ROK and UNC outreach, even though the two fishermen apparently desire to return to the North. 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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UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody

Statement comes as DPRK reportedly ignores messages to arrange repatriation of fishermen found in Yellow Sea

Jeongmin Kim March 28, 2025

UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody

The UNC-Korean People’s Army Hotline, known as the "pink phone," in a UNC facility in the Joint Security Area | Image: UNC/Lt.Cmdr. Brendan Trembath (Dec. 5, 2024)

The U.N. Command (UNC) says it is working with relevant agencies to determine next steps for two North Korean fishermen who have been in South Korean custody since drifting across the maritime border earlier this month.

The U.S.-led command’s statement to NK News on Friday follows reports that the DPRK remains unresponsive to ROK and UNC outreach, even though the two fishermen apparently desire to return to the North.

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