10.1 million North Koreans need "urgent" food aid despite "bumper harvest": UN



News 10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN Food assistance estimates for 2020 are same as 2019, despite DPRK claims of improved food supply Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News 10.1 million North Koreans will be in "urgent need of food assistance" in 2020, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for DPRK indicated on Monday, despite Kim Jong Un's claims of a "bumper" harvest in 2019. The estimate, which matches World Food Program (WFP) and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) figures from May 2019, came with explanation about the challenges facing North Korea's food production sector. 10.1 million North Koreans will be in "urgent need of food assistance" in 2020, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for DPRK indicated on Monday, despite Kim Jong Un's claims of a "bumper" harvest in 2019. The estimate, which matches World Food Program (WFP) and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) figures from May 2019, came with explanation about the challenges facing North Korea's food production sector. 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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10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN

Food assistance estimates for 2020 are same as 2019, despite DPRK claims of improved food supply

Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2020

10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN

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10.1 million North Koreans will be in "urgent need of food assistance" in 2020, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for DPRK indicated on Monday, despite Kim Jong Un's claims of a "bumper" harvest in 2019.

The estimate, which matches World Food Program (WFP) and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) figures from May 2019, came with explanation about the challenges facing North Korea's food production sector.

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