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North Korean imports of tobacco products continue to increase in June
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North Korean imports of tobacco products continue to increase in June

DPRK tobacco imports out-pace reported spending on cereals, beverages, and refined oil

North Korean imports of tobacco products continue to increase in June
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 8, 2019
North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament to meet on August 29, state media says

North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament to meet on August 29, state media says

14th Supreme People's Assembly last met in March

North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament to meet on August 29, state media says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 8, 2019
“Wake up” and work harder, North Korean party daily tells economic officials

“Wake up” and work harder, North Korean party daily tells economic officials

Rodong Sinmun urges top bureaucrats to reject laziness, defeatism as five-year plan deadline looms

“Wake up” and work harder, North Korean party daily tells economic officials
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 8, 2019
Global Fund says it’s exploring potential return to North Korea aid work

Global Fund says it’s exploring potential return to North Korea aid work

"No timing has been set," however, spokesperson tells NK News

Global Fund says it’s exploring potential return to North Korea aid work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 8, 2019
UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests

UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests

French NGO Triangle Génération Humanitaire granted go-ahead for food security project

UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 8, 2019
U.S. planning for North Korea negotiations in “a couple of weeks”: Pompeo

U.S. planning for North Korea negotiations in “a couple of weeks”: Pompeo

Recent spate of missile tests not dimming hopes for talks, Secretary of State says

U.S. planning for North Korea negotiations in “a couple of weeks”: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2019
Tuesday missile test a “warning” amid ongoing ROK-U.S. drills, Kim Jong Un says

Tuesday missile test a “warning” amid ongoing ROK-U.S. drills, Kim Jong Un says

State media describes launch as being of “new-type tactical guided missiles”

Tuesday missile test a “warning” amid ongoing ROK-U.S. drills, Kim Jong Un says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 6, 2019
Chinese refined oil exports to North Korea rose in June: data
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Chinese refined oil exports to North Korea rose in June: data

DPRK imports from its neighbor rose to over $3 million in value compared to previous month

Chinese refined oil exports to North Korea rose in June: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 6, 2019
After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea

After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea

Welthungerhilfe received partial exemption in February for late 2018 requests

After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2019
Recent visitors to North Korea no longer eligible for visa-free entry into U.S.

Recent visitors to North Korea no longer eligible for visa-free entry into U.S.

New rules set to affect foreign citizens who have visited DPRK since 2011

Recent visitors to North Korea no longer eligible for visa-free entry into U.S.
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham August 6, 2019