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Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage

Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage

Expert says Moscow might allow DPRK workers despite sanctions if it thinks it cannot salvage reputation after Ukraine

Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 5, 2022
US, ROK agree to take ‘strong measures’ in response to North Korea’s ICBM test

US, ROK agree to take ‘strong measures’ in response to North Korea’s ICBM test

Top DPRK policy envoys from Washington and Seoul condemn recent missile launches, vow ‘unified response’

US, ROK agree to take ‘strong measures’ in response to North Korea’s ICBM test
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 5, 2022
North Korea warns of ‘extermination’ if South Korean army attacks Pyongyang

North Korea warns of ‘extermination’ if South Korean army attacks Pyongyang

Warning from Kim Yo Jong comes after South Korean official describes strike capabilities against DPRK missile launches

North Korea warns of ‘extermination’ if South Korean army attacks Pyongyang
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 5, 2022
US committee recommends sanctioning China over forced return of DPRK refugees

US committee recommends sanctioning China over forced return of DPRK refugees

Those forcibly repatriated to North Korea face ‘torture’ and ‘execution,’ says congressional commission on China

US committee recommends sanctioning China over forced return of DPRK refugees
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 4, 2022
North Korea lashes out at France for dispatching ship for sanctions monitoring

North Korea lashes out at France for dispatching ship for sanctions monitoring

DPRK foreign ministry calls surveillance by French frigate near Korean Peninsula an ‘overt military provocation’

North Korea lashes out at France for dispatching ship for sanctions monitoring
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 4, 2022
UN Panel of Experts details North Korea sanctions violations in latest report

UN Panel of Experts details North Korea sanctions violations in latest report

A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of key findings on weapons development, illegal shipping, cyberattacks and more

UN Panel of Experts details North Korea sanctions violations in latest report
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts April 4, 2022
North Korea slams ‘double standard’ after UN condemns DPRK human rights

North Korea slams ‘double standard’ after UN condemns DPRK human rights

Statement from Pyongyang comes after human rights council passes DPRK human rights resolution for 20th straight year

North Korea slams ‘double standard’ after UN condemns DPRK human rights
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 4, 2022
Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony

Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony

Terraced housing complex in Pyongyang missed end-of-year deadline but is set to open ahead of April 15 holiday

Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2022
North Korea says Seoul ‘crazy’ to talk of preemptive strike on ‘nuclear power’

North Korea says Seoul ‘crazy’ to talk of preemptive strike on ‘nuclear power’

Kim Yo Jong and military official warn tensions could ignite into war and that Pyongyang rethinking inter-Korean affairs

North Korea says Seoul ‘crazy’ to talk of preemptive strike on ‘nuclear power’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2022
US sanctions North Korean rocket ministry in response to ‘escalatory’ ICBM tests

US sanctions North Korean rocket ministry in response to ‘escalatory’ ICBM tests

Treasury Department designates ministry and four subordinate companies for supporting DPRK’s weapons development

US sanctions North Korean rocket ministry in response to ‘escalatory’ ICBM tests
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 2, 2022