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Fresh food prices remain ‘shockingly high’ in North Korean capital
Sources say oranges selling for $27/kg, with no signs that imported goods have been delivered to Pyongyang’s main market
Foreign envoys downbeat about North Korean border reopening in near future
Diplomats tell NK Pro that suspended embassy operations could have long-term consequences even after the pandemic ends
Two years on: Humanitarian consequences of North Korea’s border lockdown
With the return of aid workers to the DPRK nowhere in sight, conditions for the most vulnerable are likely worsening
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources
Train set to cross into North Korea on Monday as the country faces shortages from prolonged pandemic restrictions
Too little, too late? Understanding Washington’s latest North Korea sanctions
Unilateral sanctions substitute for broader UN action and draw attention to overseas DPRK activities, experts say
A foreign media failure? Evaluating 10 years of the AP bureau in Pyongyang
Journalists and experts say access has worsened, but most insist that on-the-ground reporting remains valuable
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
Plenum’s agriculture focus suggests dire food shortages in North Korea: Analysts
Issues tied to domestic food supply featured prominently at party meeting, a possible sign of major economic problems
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?
Experts weigh the different options for the US as Kim Jong Un enters his second decade in power
