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Over 75% of North Korean children missed key vaccinations during pandemic: WHO

Over 75% of North Korean children missed key vaccinations during pandemic: WHO

UN says situation leaves DPRK kids vulnerable to deadly disease, announcing immunization campaign targeting 20 countries

Over 75% of North Korean children missed key vaccinations during pandemic: WHO
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 26, 2023
34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain

34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain

New arrivals jump to highest since 2020 but are still fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite eased controls in China

34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 25, 2023
US sanctions three people for aiding North Korea’s illicit finance, cybercrime

US sanctions three people for aiding North Korea’s illicit finance, cybercrime

Washington announces designations in coordination with Seoul in effort to cut off funding for DPRK’s nuclear weapons

US sanctions three people for aiding North Korea’s illicit finance, cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 25, 2023
North Korean hackers target energy and financial systems in ‘Hydra-like’ attack
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North Korean hackers target energy and financial systems in ‘Hydra-like’ attack

Security researchers highlight DPRK’s growing range of tactics following attacks on critical infrastructure and Linux OS

North Korean hackers target energy and financial systems in ‘Hydra-like’ attack
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 24, 2023
Seoul weighs lawsuit against North Korea for using assets at Kaesong complex

Seoul weighs lawsuit against North Korea for using assets at Kaesong complex

Unification ministry says it could sue DPRK over ‘illicit’ operation of inter-Korean industrial zone suspended in 2016

Seoul weighs lawsuit against North Korea for using assets at Kaesong complex
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 24, 2023
Tokyo orders military to shoot down debris from North Korean satellite launch

Tokyo orders military to shoot down debris from North Korean satellite launch

Expert says Japan is able to intercept rockets that could fall in its territory but that tracking debris could be tricky

Tokyo orders military to shoot down debris from North Korean satellite launch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 24, 2023
North Korea’s rice imports soar in March to largest monthly total of pandemic
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North Korea’s rice imports soar in March to largest monthly total of pandemic

Expert calls grain shipments ‘a big deal’ that could ensure more North Koreans can eat amid concerns about food shortage

North Korea’s rice imports soar in March to largest monthly total of pandemic
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 21, 2023
North Korean hackers execute first-ever ‘cascading’ supply chain attack: Report
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North Korean hackers execute first-ever ‘cascading’ supply chain attack: Report

Researchers say DPRK threat group piggybacked off compromised trading software to hack 3CX videoconference service

North Korean hackers execute first-ever ‘cascading’ supply chain attack: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 21, 2023
North Korea asserts ‘irreversible’ nuclear status following G7 criticism

North Korea asserts ‘irreversible’ nuclear status following G7 criticism

Foreign minister Choe Son Hui condemns bloc for meddling after it said DPRK will never be accepted as nuclear state

North Korea asserts ‘irreversible’ nuclear status following G7 criticism
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 21, 2023
ROK navy receives new submarine for ‘covert’ underwater ops against North Korea

ROK navy receives new submarine for ‘covert’ underwater ops against North Korea

Seoul says domestically developed ROKS Ahn Mu is ‘core’ asset for Kill Chain system of preempting DPRK missile attacks

ROK navy receives new submarine for ‘covert’ underwater ops against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 20, 2023