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Seoul to launch project assessing N. Korean deforestation, environmental damage

Seoul to launch project assessing N. Korean deforestation, environmental damage

Korea Forest Service (KFS) to spend KRW443 million (USD$415,962) on DPRK land analysis

Seoul to launch project assessing N. Korean deforestation, environmental damage
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 14, 2018
North Korean agricultural imports hit record high in January: data
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North Korean agricultural imports hit record high in January: data

Other food product shipments from China dwindled in the same period

North Korean agricultural imports hit record high in January: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 14, 2018
North Korea calls on Global Fund to reconsider termination of grants

North Korea calls on Global Fund to reconsider termination of grants

Vice-minister for health blames U.S. pressure campaign, warns of humanitarian consequences

North Korea calls on Global Fund to reconsider termination of grants
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 13, 2018
Trump fires Tillerson, nominates CIA Director Pompeo for Secretary of State

Trump fires Tillerson, nominates CIA Director Pompeo for Secretary of State

Tillerson ouster comes amid preparations for a potential Kim-Trump summit

Trump fires Tillerson, nominates CIA Director Pompeo for Secretary of State
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 13, 2018
North Korea not using summits to “buy time” for further nuclear development: Abe

North Korea not using summits to “buy time” for further nuclear development: Abe

Following meeting with ROK delegation, Japanese PM expresses support for dialogue with Pyongyang

North Korea not using summits to “buy time” for further nuclear development: Abe
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 13, 2018
Construction again stalled at Tumen’s new bridge to North Korea, images suggest
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Construction again stalled at Tumen’s new bridge to North Korea, images suggest

New bridge was announced in 2015 as joint Chinese-DPRK project, though work has been slow

Construction again stalled at Tumen’s new bridge to North Korea, images suggest
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 13, 2018
Talks with N. Korea must include discussion on human rights: UN investigator

Talks with N. Korea must include discussion on human rights: UN investigator

UN's special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea asks for permission to visit the DPRK

Talks with N. Korea must include discussion on human rights: UN investigator
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 12, 2018
KIC visit by former business owners likely not going ahead, says MOU

KIC visit by former business owners likely not going ahead, says MOU

Despite improving DPRK-ROK relations, "no response" from Pyongyang to former Kaesong reps

KIC visit by former business owners likely not going ahead, says MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 12, 2018
“Concrete actions” required before Trump, Kim meet: White House

“Concrete actions” required before Trump, Kim meet: White House

Washington says North Korea has already made several concessions

“Concrete actions” required before Trump, Kim meet: White House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 9, 2018
Tillerson: Kim Jong Un’s change in posture was dramatic

Tillerson: Kim Jong Un’s change in posture was dramatic

Beijing attributes the DPRK's desire for negotiations to "suspension for suspension" proposal

Tillerson: Kim Jong Un’s change in posture was dramatic
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 9, 2018