UN food program projects threefold rise in funding needs for aid to North Korea



News UN food program projects threefold rise in funding needs for aid to North Korea World Food Program says it plans to resume array of activities if DPRK reopens, estimating it needs $38M in second half Ifang Bremer July 6, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean children in a countryside village in the DPRK's Kangwon Province, Sept. 2017 \| Image: NK News The U.N. food program estimates that it will need over three times more funding for projects in North Korea over the next six months, anticipating an increase in its activity if the DPRK ends its COVID-19 border controls. In its latest Global Operational Response Plan published Friday, the World Food Program (WFP) projects it will need $38 million in funding from June to Nov. 2023 — 3.5 times more than the $14 million the organization called for last year. The U.N. food program estimates that it will need over three times more funding for projects in North Korea over the next six months, anticipating an increase in its activity if the DPRK ends its COVID-19 border controls. In its latest Global Operational Response Plan published Friday, the World Food Program (WFP) projects it will need $38 million in funding from June to Nov. 2023 — 3.5 times more than the $14 million the organization called for last year. 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 food program projects threefold rise in funding needs for aid to North Korea

World Food Program says it plans to resume array of activities if DPRK reopens, estimating it needs $38M in second half

Ifang Bremer July 6, 2023

UN food program projects threefold rise in funding needs for aid to North Korea

North Korean children in a countryside village in the DPRK's Kangwon Province, Sept. 2017 | Image: NK News

The U.N. food program estimates that it will need over three times more funding for projects in North Korea over the next six months, anticipating an increase in its activity if the DPRK ends its COVID-19 border controls.

In its latest Global Operational Response Plan published Friday, the World Food Program (WFP) projects it will need $38 million in funding from June to Nov. 2023 — 3.5 times more than the $14 million the organization called for last year.

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