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North Korea preparing to hold military parade: Satellite imagery
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North Korea preparing to hold military parade: Satellite imagery

Thousands of soldiers appear in formation at main Pyongyang training area, pointing to parade in coming weeks or months

North Korea preparing to hold military parade: Satellite imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 15, 2022
ROK envoy laments domestic politicization of North Korean human rights

ROK envoy laments domestic politicization of North Korean human rights

Lee Shin-wha says left-right ‘divide’ impedes action at Seoul event, as others bemoan lack of attention on DPRK issues

ROK envoy laments domestic politicization of North Korean human rights
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 14, 2022
US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea

US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea

State Department also seeks ‘new generation of content creators’ in defector community to help scale up outreach efforts

US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 14, 2022
Singapore charges Pokka manager with selling $1M of canned drinks to North Korea

Singapore charges Pokka manager with selling $1M of canned drinks to North Korea

Court records indicate contraband products followed similar route into DPRK as luxury goods sold from city-state in past

Singapore charges Pokka manager with selling $1M of canned drinks to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 13, 2022
US, ROK, Japan back trilateral solidarity in face of North Korean threats

US, ROK, Japan back trilateral solidarity in face of North Korean threats

Countries’ top nuclear envoys also call for ‘united’ global response to DPRK nuclear program during talks in Jakarta

US, ROK, Japan back trilateral solidarity in face of North Korean threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 13, 2022
EU targets North Korea nuclear program with new sanctions after missile tests

EU targets North Korea nuclear program with new sanctions after missile tests

Europe playing ‘catch-up’ as US and allies have sanctioned DPRK in response to UN gridlock, expert says

EU targets North Korea nuclear program with new sanctions after missile tests
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 13, 2022
Only North and South Korean people can achieve peace, Nobel laureates say

Only North and South Korean people can achieve peace, Nobel laureates say

Peace prize winners maintain unification possible while variously blaming ‘proxy war’ and Kim dictatorship for division

Only North and South Korean people can achieve peace, Nobel laureates say
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 12, 2022
Malaria cases jump in North Korea for first time in decade: WHO

Malaria cases jump in North Korea for first time in decade: WHO

Despite 23% increase last year, UN agency says the DPRK is still on track to eradicate disease by 2025

Malaria cases jump in North Korea for first time in decade: WHO
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 12, 2022
31 countries call for open Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights

31 countries call for open Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights

UN body has not publicly discussed the issue in over five years following Chinese opposition

31 countries call for open Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 12, 2022
US sanctions North Korean border guards for stopping people from escaping

US sanctions North Korean border guards for stopping people from escaping

New designations to mark Human Rights Day also target foreign companies and individuals tied to DPRK animation firm

US sanctions North Korean border guards for stopping people from escaping
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 10, 2022