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State Department offers $2.4 million for human rights projects in North Korea

State Department offers $2.4 million for human rights projects in North Korea

Projects should focus on information dissemination in DPRK, global awareness of human rights abuses, State Dept. says

State Department offers $2.4 million for human rights projects in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 1, 2020
Kim Jong Un offers Chinese leader help in fight against novel coronavirus

Kim Jong Un offers Chinese leader help in fight against novel coronavirus

In letter to Xi Jinping, DPRK ruling party also said to have send "aid fund" to Chinese counterparts

Kim Jong Un offers Chinese leader help in fight against novel coronavirus
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 1, 2020
North Korea suspends Vladivostok flights, expands virus containment measures

North Korea suspends Vladivostok flights, expands virus containment measures

New rules also mean suspension of "events, ceremonial visits, and meetings" during month of February

North Korea suspends Vladivostok flights, expands virus containment measures
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 1, 2020
China’s imports, exports to North Korea grew in 2019: data
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China’s imports, exports to North Korea grew in 2019: data

Rise in China-DPRK trade comes despite sweeping global sanctions targeting North Korea's economy

China’s imports, exports to North Korea grew in 2019: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 31, 2020
North Koreans still in Russian territory not a sanctions violation, MFA insists

North Koreans still in Russian territory not a sanctions violation, MFA insists

Foreign ministry accuses other UN member states of interpreting Security Council resolutions in "distorted" way

North Koreans still in Russian territory not a sanctions violation, MFA insists
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 31, 2020
U.S. ready to respond to possible “late Christmas gift” from North Korea: DOD

U.S. ready to respond to possible “late Christmas gift” from North Korea: DOD

Defense department official insists U.S. still seeking "diplomatic solution" to DPRK issue

U.S. ready to respond to possible “late Christmas gift” from North Korea: DOD
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 30, 2020
U.S. researcher pleads not guilty to North Korea sanctions-busting conspiracy

U.S. researcher pleads not guilty to North Korea sanctions-busting conspiracy

Virgil Griffith accused of violating International Emergency Economic Powers Act, could face up to 20 years in jail

U.S. researcher pleads not guilty to North Korea sanctions-busting conspiracy
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 30, 2020
North Korea to postpone planned demolition of Mt. Kumgang facilities, South says

North Korea to postpone planned demolition of Mt. Kumgang facilities, South says

Decision aimed at further preventing spread of novel coronavirus: MOU

North Korea to postpone planned demolition of Mt. Kumgang facilities, South says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 30, 2020
North Korea appoints new ambassador to Czech Republic

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Czech Republic

Ju Won Chol will formally replace Kim Pyong Il, uncle of Kim Jong Un, who left Prague late last year

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Czech Republic
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 30, 2020
Inter-Korean office at Kaesong “temporarily closed” amid coronavirus fears: MOU

Inter-Korean office at Kaesong “temporarily closed” amid coronavirus fears: MOU

Shut down comes as North Korean party daily promises "revolutionary countermeasures" to 2019-nCoV spread

Inter-Korean office at Kaesong “temporarily closed” amid coronavirus fears: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 29, 2020