Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea



Border Controls Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea South Korea has now greenlit 11 aid shipments this year, though delivery is unlikely due to DPRK’s border restrictions Jeongmin Kim December 30, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Eric Lafforgue \| North Korean children collecting fallen corn on the road in the countryside, North Hwanghae Province, Kaesong, North Korea (Sept. 2012) South Korea has approved three new requests to send nutrition-related private humanitarian aid for North Korea this month, Seoul’s unification ministry said on Thursday. The latest approvals mean the ministry has now greenlit a total of 11 such requests this year, though a ministry official told NK News that it is unlikely any approved aid items have made it to the DPRK amid the country’s continuing COVID-19 border restrictions and stalled inter-Korean relations. South Korea has approved three new requests to send nutrition-related private humanitarian aid for North Korea this month, Seoul’s unification ministry said on Thursday. The latest approvals mean the ministry has now greenlit a total of 11 such requests this year, though a ministry official told NK News that it is unlikely any approved aid items have made it to the DPRK amid the country’s continuing COVID-19 border restrictions and stalled inter-Korean relations. 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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Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea

South Korea has now greenlit 11 aid shipments this year, though delivery is unlikely due to DPRK’s border restrictions

Jeongmin Kim December 30, 2021

Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea

Eric Lafforgue | North Korean children collecting fallen corn on the road in the countryside, North Hwanghae Province, Kaesong, North Korea (Sept. 2012)

South Korea has approved three new requests to send nutrition-related private humanitarian aid for North Korea this month, Seoul’s unification ministry said on Thursday.

The latest approvals mean the ministry has now greenlit a total of 11 such requests this year, though a ministry official told NK News that it is unlikely any approved aid items have made it to the DPRK amid the country’s continuing COVID-19 border restrictions and stalled inter-Korean relations.

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