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Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor

Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor

Resolution 2397 cuts the DPRK's supplies of both refined fuel products and crude oil

Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 22, 2017
China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea

China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea

Delay comes as UN Security Council gets ready to vote on major new sanctions package

China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 21, 2017
North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
NK PRO

North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October

But imports of other food groups were much higher than in previous years

North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 21, 2017
North Korean official denies Pyongyang involved in cyber attacks

North Korean official denies Pyongyang involved in cyber attacks

FM statement comes in response to recent U.S. claims that DPRK was behind WannaCry attacks

North Korean official denies Pyongyang involved in cyber attacks
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 21, 2017
Italy rejected visas for N. Koreans seeking cooperation in textiles: report

Italy rejected visas for N. Koreans seeking cooperation in textiles: report

Visa applications denied in late September following passage of Resolution 2375

Italy rejected visas for N. Koreans seeking cooperation in textiles: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 21, 2017
Koryolink cellphone service will continue operations in North Korea: Orascom

Koryolink cellphone service will continue operations in North Korea: Orascom

Clarification comes amid reports that sanctions would force Egyptian-DPRK JV to shut down

Koryolink cellphone service will continue operations in North Korea: Orascom
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 21, 2017
Two North Korean men defected to the ROK on Wednesday: MOU

Two North Korean men defected to the ROK on Wednesday: MOU

The two men were found in a small wooden boat 100 km from Dokdo, Seoul says

Two North Korean men defected to the ROK on Wednesday: MOU
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 21, 2017
North Korean soldier crosses land border, defects to South Korea

North Korean soldier crosses land border, defects to South Korea

Crossing comes just a month after dramatic DMZ defection

North Korean soldier crosses land border, defects to South Korea
NK News
NK News December 20, 2017
Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM

Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM

Move comes in response to reminder from Washington to enforce UN sanctions

Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 20, 2017
U.S. requests blacklisting of ten ships for transporting from N. Korea

U.S. requests blacklisting of ten ships for transporting from N. Korea

Vessels named in proposal accused of evading sanctions by "illegal ship-to-ship transfers"

U.S. requests blacklisting of ten ships for transporting from N. Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 20, 2017