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Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea grew 42% in February: data
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Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea grew 42% in February: data

UN data suggest refined petroleum shipments continued to DPRK in February despite border shutdown

Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea grew 42% in February: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 25, 2020
Amid Kim Jong Un health concerns, calm in both Dandong and Pyongyang

Amid Kim Jong Un health concerns, calm in both Dandong and Pyongyang

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, two trucks spotted crossing from DPRK to PRC at Dandong

Amid Kim Jong Un health concerns, calm in both Dandong and Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2020
South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND

South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND

Scale and length of the drills this week are "on par with" previous years, ROK military says

South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 24, 2020
Reports of Kim Jong Un’s surgery and poor health “incorrect,” Trump insists

Reports of Kim Jong Un’s surgery and poor health “incorrect,” Trump insists

President's comments come as uncertainty grows in Washington about status of North Korean leader's health

Reports of Kim Jong Un’s surgery and poor health “incorrect,” Trump insists
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 23, 2020
Signs of major upcoming military parade appear at North Korean training grounds
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Signs of major upcoming military parade appear at North Korean training grounds

Temporary structures installed this week at Pyongyang’s Mirim parade training area, satellite imagery reveals

Signs of major upcoming military parade appear at North Korean training grounds
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 23, 2020
North Korea’s health ministry launches new website

North Korea’s health ministry launches new website

Ministry of Public Health website lauds DPRK's successes in public health, details state's COVID-19 response

North Korea’s health ministry launches new website
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 23, 2020
U.S. objectives remain the same whoever leads North Korea, Pompeo says

U.S. objectives remain the same whoever leads North Korea, Pompeo says

Comments come amid a storm of media speculation over Kim Jong Un's health

U.S. objectives remain the same whoever leads North Korea, Pompeo says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 23, 2020
North Koreans asked Singaporean contacts for help sourcing COVID-19 test kits

North Koreans asked Singaporean contacts for help sourcing COVID-19 test kits

Request from DPRK diplomats reportedly hampered by Pyongyang's "no cases" claims, however

North Koreans asked Singaporean contacts for help sourcing COVID-19 test kits
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 22, 2020
740 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, still no confirmed cases: WHO

740 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, still no confirmed cases: WHO

New WHO figures suggest just 31 have been tested since the beginning of the month

740 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, still no confirmed cases: WHO
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 22, 2020
10.4 million North Koreans in “urgent” need of humanitarian assistance: UN

10.4 million North Koreans in “urgent” need of humanitarian assistance: UN

New UN report issues warning on lack of nutrition, healthcare, clean water in DPRK

10.4 million North Koreans in “urgent” need of humanitarian assistance: UN
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 22, 2020