MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea



News MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea Second approvals this year for the organizations to allow medical equipment for multiple projects Jacob Fromer September 27, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON UNICEF The UN Security Council's 1718 Committee this week granted new sanctions exemptions to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), allowing the two organizations to bring medical equipment into North Korea for multiple public health projects. The approvals, detailed in letters uploaded to a UN website, are the second this year for the WHO and MSF, and the 19th and 20th overall humanitarian exemptions granted by the panel since January. The UN Security Council's 1718 Committee this week granted new sanctions exemptions to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), allowing the two organizations to bring medical equipment into North Korea for multiple public health projects. The approvals, detailed in letters uploaded to a UN website, are the second this year for the WHO and MSF, and the 19th and 20th overall humanitarian exemptions granted by the panel since January. 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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MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

Second approvals this year for the organizations to allow medical equipment for multiple projects

Jacob Fromer September 27, 2019

MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

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The UN Security Council's 1718 Committee this week granted new sanctions exemptions to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), allowing the two organizations to bring medical equipment into North Korea for multiple public health projects.

The approvals, detailed in letters uploaded to a UN website, are the second this year for the WHO and MSF, and the 19th and 20th overall humanitarian exemptions granted by the panel since January.

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