100K North Koreans still earning money for regime overseas: UN report



News 100K North Koreans still earning money for regime overseas: UN report Information provided to Panel of Experts suggests DPRK laborers generate $500M per year in violation of UN sanctions Chad O'Carroll March 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean men working on a railways in South Hamgyong Province \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 11, 2012) One hundred thousand North Korean workers remained employed overseas in 2023, according to information in the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report, generating an estimated $500 million in annual revenue for the heavily sanctioned nation. The workers are active in approximately 40 countries in industries including information technology, construction, hospitality and medicine, according to information provided by a Member State to the panel overseeing the DPRK sanctions regime. One hundred thousand North Korean workers remained employed overseas in 2023, according to information in the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report, generating an estimated $500 million in annual revenue for the heavily sanctioned nation. The workers are active in approximately 40 countries in industries including information technology, construction, hospitality and medicine, according to information provided by a Member State to the panel overseeing the DPRK sanctions regime. 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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100K North Koreans still earning money for regime overseas: UN report

Information provided to Panel of Experts suggests DPRK laborers generate $500M per year in violation of UN sanctions

Chad O'Carroll March 21, 2024

100K North Koreans still earning money for regime overseas: UN report

North Korean men working on a railways in South Hamgyong Province | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 11, 2012)

One hundred thousand North Korean workers remained employed overseas in 2023, according to information in the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report, generating an estimated $500 million in annual revenue for the heavily sanctioned nation.

The workers are active in approximately 40 countries in industries including information technology, construction, hospitality and medicine, according to information provided by a Member State to the panel overseeing the DPRK sanctions regime.

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