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North Korea marks low-key founding anniversary with foreign ambassador meeting

North Korea marks low-key founding anniversary with foreign ambassador meeting

The Russian and Palestinian ambassadors met foreign minister Ri Son Gwon to congratulate the DPRK on its 72nd birthday

North Korea marks low-key founding anniversary with foreign ambassador meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2020
North Koreans conducting mass games training in Pyongyang amid COVID-19 lockdown

North Koreans conducting mass games training in Pyongyang amid COVID-19 lockdown

Photos show large groups of children practicing in Kim Il Sung Square, which is undergoing major renovations

North Koreans conducting mass games training in Pyongyang amid COVID-19 lockdown
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2020
The violence won’t stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea

The violence won’t stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea

Women defectors face sex trafficking and violence during their escape. But 1 in 4 face even more violence in the South.

The violence won’t stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2020
At least 20,000 North Koreans impacted by recent typhoons and floods, UN says

At least 20,000 North Koreans impacted by recent typhoons and floods, UN says

The conservative estimate is likely much higher because of damages seen at North Korea’s coastal city of Wonsan

At least 20,000 North Koreans impacted by recent typhoons and floods, UN says
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 9, 2020
Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed

Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed

Central Military Commission meeting reportedly only covered Typhoon Maysak, ignoring this week's Typhoon Haishen

Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 8, 2020
North Korean border ports quiet in August, despite a heavy reliance on sea trade
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North Korean border ports quiet in August, despite a heavy reliance on sea trade

Except for Chinese coast guard and fishing boats, only one ship appears active at the mouth of the Yalu

North Korean border ports quiet in August, despite a heavy reliance on sea trade
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 8, 2020
‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea

‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea

World Food Programme says it shut down all DPRK offices outside of Pyongyang amid a “shortage of funds”

‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 8, 2020
Paju pushes to reopen DMZ tours after COVID-19 and African Swine Fever closures

Paju pushes to reopen DMZ tours after COVID-19 and African Swine Fever closures

Businesses in the area have suffered after African Swine Fever-related closures starting in Oct. 2019

Paju pushes to reopen DMZ tours after COVID-19 and African Swine Fever closures
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 8, 2020
Moon Jae-in risks his human rights reputation for North Korea — without results

Moon Jae-in risks his human rights reputation for North Korea — without results

The South Korean president faces growing criticism as he attempts to appease a North that appears uninterested in talks

Moon Jae-in risks his human rights reputation for North Korea — without results
David Volodzko
David Volodzko September 8, 2020
Typhoon Haishen: North Korea hit hard by third typhoon in three weeks

Typhoon Haishen: North Korea hit hard by third typhoon in three weeks

Typhoon made its way up North Korea's east coast on Monday, causing flooding and major damages, state TV reported

Typhoon Haishen: North Korea hit hard by third typhoon in three weeks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 7, 2020