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After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
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After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service

Move may be linked to recently-reopened Nampo-Dalian shipping lines, delivery of humanitarian aid

After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 3, 2020
Export controls, border closures preventing delivery of aid to North Korea: IFRC

Export controls, border closures preventing delivery of aid to North Korea: IFRC

NGO won exemption from UN sanctions in February, is set to send 10,000 coronavirus test kits to the DPRK

Export controls, border closures preventing delivery of aid to North Korea: IFRC
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2020
500 people remain under quarantine in North Korea, state media says

500 people remain under quarantine in North Korea, state media says

DPRK continues to claim no cases of COVID-19, though admits some cadres not taking threat as seriously as they should

500 people remain under quarantine in North Korea, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 3, 2020
U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic

U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic

Religious Freedom Ambassador Brownback expresses concern for religious minorities in the DPRK's “gulag system”

U.S. official calls on North Korea to release religious prisoners amid pandemic
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 2, 2020
North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams

North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams

North Korea continues to say it has no infections of the coronavirus within its borders

North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 2, 2020
North Korean-linked cyberattack uses fear of coronavirus to trick victims

North Korean-linked cyberattack uses fear of coronavirus to trick victims

Emails claiming to be from South Korean health agency contain code that installs malicious software

North Korean-linked cyberattack uses fear of coronavirus to trick victims
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee April 2, 2020
South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea

South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea

ROK also set to donate $ 5.73 million to help DPRK with typhoon recovery, maternal and child health

South Korea approves first coronavirus-related private aid for North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 2, 2020
Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy

Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy

Foreigners in North Korean capital now allowed to visit various shops, but must follow on-site precautions

Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 2, 2020
“Step up” North Korea sanctions enforcement, U.S. Senators urge Trump

“Step up” North Korea sanctions enforcement, U.S. Senators urge Trump

Bipartisan letter accuses Trump administration of doing "little to hold North Korea to account"

“Step up” North Korea sanctions enforcement, U.S. Senators urge Trump
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 1, 2020
Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says

Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says

In response to UN refoulement concerns, Seoul admits it's unsure if the two men are still alive

Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2020