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North Korea reports no COVID cases amid signs of trade restart with Russia
Number of people screened increases slightly as testing of workers handling imported cargo continues
UN Panel of Experts details North Korea sanctions violations in latest report
A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of key findings on weapons development, illegal shipping, cyberattacks and more
North Korean COVID-19 testing plummets from record highs
DPRK collects less than quarter of samples reported in early March, as Gavi continues ‘dialogue’ with North on vaccines
China’s Omicron surge shows risk of North Korea’s own zero-COVID strategy
Experts expect tighter border controls, warning virulent variant would wreak havoc on DPRK’s unvaccinated population
US Forces Korea intensifies missile defense exercises after North Korea launches
Simulated combat operations come after DPRK tested long-range missile system and US called for ‘enhanced readiness’
North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19
News follows huge increase in testing last month and January restart of train trade with China
North Korea restoring tunnels at demolished nuclear test site: ROK military
Restoration work the latest sign Pyongyang may be preparing for an underground nuclear test at Punggye-ri site
North Korean COVID-19 testing skyrockets more than tenfold: WHO
Expert says huge increase in samples tested may be tied to Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations
North Korea reports no COVID cases after testing additional 2,040 people
DPRK yet to begin vaccinations as UN rapporteur calls for donation of 60 million doses
North Korea slams US actions as ‘root cause’ of crisis in Ukraine
Foreign ministry statement does not mention Russian invasion, criticizes US ‘disregard’ of Moscow’s security concerns
