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COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

Planned delivery of 2 million doses by June would cover 4% of DPRK population, likely leave borders shut

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 4, 2021
Biden and Moon promise to work closely on North Korean denuclearization

Biden and Moon promise to work closely on North Korean denuclearization

The U.S. and South Korean presidents vow to strengthen the alliance in their first phone call since Biden's inauguration

Biden and Moon promise to work closely on North Korean denuclearization
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 4, 2021
Youth League plans ‘ideological offensive’ to keep young North Koreans in line

Youth League plans ‘ideological offensive’ to keep young North Koreans in line

Congress planned for early April will decide on new name and reset organization’s focus

Youth League plans ‘ideological offensive’ to keep young North Koreans in line
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 4, 2021
North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says

North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says

Unification minister Lee In-young calls for sanctions flexibility and Pyongyang to reconsider inter-Korean projects

North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 3, 2021
New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus

New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus

ROK defense report shows DPRK concentrates limited resources on asymmetric warfare: Experts

New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 3, 2021
North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports
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North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports

Rapid construction of three storage tanks and support buildings at Nampho port finished in 2020, satellite images show

North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports
Joseph Byrne
Joseph Byrne | Min Chao Choy February 2, 2021
Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK

Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK

Energy ministry releases file after investigation reveals discussion on energy projects in North Korea

Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 2, 2021
North Korea likely continued smuggling coal in January despite border lockdown
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North Korea likely continued smuggling coal in January despite border lockdown

Known North Korean vessels, which frequented a coal-smuggling hotspot in summer 2020, reappeared last month

North Korea likely continued smuggling coal in January despite border lockdown
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 1, 2021
US to spend $4 million on projects targeting North Korean weapons trade
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US to spend $4 million on projects targeting North Korean weapons trade

U.S. State Department also announced $4 million grant for illicit WMD and ballistic missiles nonproliferation in general

US to spend $4 million on projects targeting North Korean weapons trade
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 1, 2021
North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview

North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview

Former ‘acting ambassador’ Ryu Hyeon-woo told CNN he’s afraid his siblings and mother in North Korea may face reprisals

North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2021