UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect



News UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect December 22 deadline set by UN sanctions in 2017 arrives as reports mixed on last-minute enforcement efforts Colin Zwirko December 22, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The deadline has finally arrived for all North Korean overseas laborers working in UN member states to return to their home country, as UN sanctions intended to limit funding to Pyongyang’s nuclear and weapons programs came into effect Sunday. The requirement was agreed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) under Resolution 2397, passed on December 22, 2017. The deadline has finally arrived for all North Korean overseas laborers working in UN member states to return to their home country, as UN sanctions intended to limit funding to Pyongyang’s nuclear and weapons programs came into effect Sunday. The requirement was agreed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) under Resolution 2397, passed on December 22, 2017. 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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UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect

December 22 deadline set by UN sanctions in 2017 arrives as reports mixed on last-minute enforcement efforts

Colin Zwirko December 22, 2019

UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect

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The deadline has finally arrived for all North Korean overseas laborers working in UN member states to return to their home country, as UN sanctions intended to limit funding to Pyongyang’s nuclear and weapons programs came into effect Sunday.

The requirement was agreed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) under Resolution 2397, passed on December 22, 2017.

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