North Korea mostly to blame for growing human suffering — not sanctions: Report



News North Korea mostly to blame for growing human suffering — not sanctions: Report Country’s virus controls compound long-running humanitarian crises, as NGOs anticipate bleak future for DPRK aid work Ethan Jewell March 2, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean people looking through the window of a bus in Pyongyang on April 25, 2010 \| Image: NK News (file) North Korea’s COVID-19 restrictions are likely the largest factor exacerbating the country’s dismal humanitarian situation, according to an upcoming U.N. report, as aid organizations voice increasing pessimism about future prospects of working in the DPRK. The assessment comes from an advanced draft of the U.N. Panel of Experts’ report on North Korea seen by NK News, which includes a section that attempts to evaluate how U.N. sanctions have hurt average North Koreans. North Korea’s COVID-19 restrictions are likely the largest factor exacerbating the country’s dismal humanitarian situation, according to an upcoming U.N. report, as aid organizations voice increasing pessimism about future prospects of working in the DPRK. The assessment comes from an advanced draft of the U.N. Panel of Experts’ report on North Korea seen by NK News, which includes a section that attempts to evaluate how U.N. sanctions have hurt average North Koreans. 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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North Korea mostly to blame for growing human suffering — not sanctions: Report

Country’s virus controls compound long-running humanitarian crises, as NGOs anticipate bleak future for DPRK aid work

Ethan Jewell March 2, 2022

North Korea mostly to blame for growing human suffering — not sanctions: Report

North Korean people looking through the window of a bus in Pyongyang on April 25, 2010 | Image: NK News (file)

North Korea’s COVID-19 restrictions are likely the largest factor exacerbating the country’s dismal humanitarian situation, according to an upcoming U.N. report, as aid organizations voice increasing pessimism about future prospects of working in the DPRK.

The assessment comes from an advanced draft of the U.N. Panel of Experts’ report on North Korea seen by NK News, which includes a section that attempts to evaluate how U.N. sanctions have hurt average North Koreans.

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