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US pledges Pfizer vaccines to low-income economies, including North Korea

US pledges Pfizer vaccines to low-income economies, including North Korea

500 million vaccine doses to be procured for donation, though unclear whether North Korea will accept the overture

US pledges Pfizer vaccines to low-income economies, including North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2021
After 29,615 tested, North Korea says it’s still COVID-free

After 29,615 tested, North Korea says it’s still COVID-free

Self-reported data to the WHO continues record streak while no apparent progress made on vaccine deliveries to DPRK

After 29,615 tested, North Korea says it’s still COVID-free
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2021
South Korea willing to provide COVID vaccines to North Korea, says Moon Jae-in

South Korea willing to provide COVID vaccines to North Korea, says Moon Jae-in

Moon says Seoul willing to push forward with the aid if Pyongyang agrees

South Korea willing to provide COVID vaccines to North Korea, says Moon Jae-in
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2021
Spanish evidence claims Free Joseon used violence, weapons during embassy breach

Spanish evidence claims Free Joseon used violence, weapons during embassy breach

Newly updated court document includes North Korean testimony, photos and CCTV evidence

Spanish evidence claims Free Joseon used violence, weapons during embassy breach
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2021
G7 nations call for the ‘complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula’

G7 nations call for the ‘complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula’

Explicit language surrounding the 'complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement (CVID)' of the DPRK excluded

G7 nations call for the ‘complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 13, 2021
Japanese opposition lawmaker proposes donating COVID vaccines to North Korea

Japanese opposition lawmaker proposes donating COVID vaccines to North Korea

Vaccine diplomacy targets breakthrough on issue of Pyongyang’s abduction of Japanese nationals

Japanese opposition lawmaker proposes donating COVID vaccines to North Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi June 11, 2021
Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials

Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials

State media reports meeting was required due to ‘fast-changing' situation around Korean Peninsula

Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2021
North Korea’s electricity exports to China jump amid reported domestic shortages
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North Korea’s electricity exports to China jump amid reported domestic shortages

North Korean power exports to China thought to have low impact on nationwide grid, but local areas could be impacted

North Korea’s electricity exports to China jump amid reported domestic shortages
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2021
South Korea fails in bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with DPRK

South Korea fails in bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with DPRK

Another setback for inter-Korean reconciliation as Olympics’ executive board clears way for Brisbane to host

South Korea fails in bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with DPRK
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 11, 2021
Spain not seeking extradition of South Koreans involved in DPRK embassy break-in

Spain not seeking extradition of South Koreans involved in DPRK embassy break-in

Court documents reveal at least one ROK national implicated in Madrid raid

Spain not seeking extradition of South Koreans involved in DPRK embassy break-in
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2021