UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea



News UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea But South Korean aid agency says Seoul has rejected its requests, scuppering hopes of shipping machine parts to DPRK Ifang Bremer May 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A boy bikes through Kaesong with an aid bag marked "South Korea" \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2015) The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) extended a sanctions exemption request from a South Korean nongovernmental organization (NGO) to ship aid to North Korea, a notice posted by the U.N. last month shows. But while the UNSC has approved the shipment, the NGO in question alleged earlier this year that South Korea’s unification ministry has rejected its requests to contact its North Korean partners to arrange the aid transfer. The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) extended a sanctions exemption request from a South Korean nongovernmental organization (NGO) to ship aid to North Korea, a notice posted by the U.N. last month shows. But while the UNSC has approved the shipment, the NGO in question alleged earlier this year that South Korea’s unification ministry has rejected its requests to contact its North Korean partners to arrange the aid transfer. 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 extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea

But South Korean aid agency says Seoul has rejected its requests, scuppering hopes of shipping machine parts to DPRK

Ifang Bremer May 16, 2024

UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea

A boy bikes through Kaesong with an aid bag marked "South Korea" | Image: NK News (Sept. 2015)

The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) extended a sanctions exemption request from a South Korean nongovernmental organization (NGO) to ship aid to North Korea, a notice posted by the U.N. last month shows.

But while the UNSC has approved the shipment, the NGO in question alleged earlier this year that South Korea’s unification ministry has rejected its requests to contact its North Korean partners to arrange the aid transfer.

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