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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps
Report based on defector interviews says DPRK continues to execute prisoners and stonewall UN investigations
North Korea’s illicit fuel imports jumped 70% in 2022, UN data suggests
Member states tell Panel of Experts that DPRK imported nearly 800K barrels through August, exceeding annual cap
North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK
State media shows leader Kim Jong Un inspecting warhead, reports on airburst missile test and tests of undersea drone
Cuban ambassador to North Korea set to leave country after 7 years: State media
NHK also reports new Chinese ambassador allowed to enter DPRK, in possible sign of reopening to diplomatic travel
North Korea ‘exaggerated’ about new undersea nuclear drone, Seoul says
DPRK claimed Haeil system can trigger ‘radioactive tsunami’ against US and South Korean forces
Price to fish in North Korean waters soars ninefold to $450K, UN report suggests
Chinese mission dismisses evidence from Panel of Experts, as illegal fishing rapidly depletes DPRK fisheries
US sends aircraft carrier to peninsula as part of North Korea deterrence efforts
USS Nimitz joins exercises off southern coast and will visit South Korean port as allies celebrate 70 years of alliance
Olympic feat? North Korea hints athletes may return to international competition
Officials meet to talk boosting performance in what expert calls sign of ‘reorienting’ society for post-COVID reopening
North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
DPRK appears to be registering vessels under own flag more quickly, UN experts say, in apparent disregard of sanctions
North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles: ROK military
Japan also reports both missiles splashed down shortly after launch, as Pyongyang continues testing around US-ROK drills
