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North Korea imported up to eight times its legal fuel limit in 2020: UN report
Illicit fuel imports similar in scale to 2019, but coal exports dropped sharply after July's COVID-19 restrictions
One year of COVID-19: The humanitarian impact of North Korea’s border lockdown
Foreign aid, personnel and funding have plummeted while thousands of North Koreans continue to suffer
One year of COVID-19: When will North Korea reopen its borders?
North Korea will likely maintain its lockdown until 2022 – and thousands of ordinary people will suffer as a result
North Korea’s market exchange rate for foreigners suddenly drops by more than 9%
The abrupt shift could mean trade and travel restrictions will stay in place for the foreseeable future, experts say
North Korea bans foreign children in restaurants and shops to combat COVID-19
The new rule is the latest in a long series of pandemic prevention measures, despite Pyongyang claiming to be virus-free
North Korea says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ about Australian human rights abuses
North Korea, a country widely criticized for human rights abuses, is on a campaign to call out other countries
North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted
Military aircraft spotted releasing fireworks in formation above Pyongyang city
Armored vehicles and troops spotted going towards Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square
Kim Il Sung Square is also lit up on a scale similar to the Oct. 10, 2020 military parade, a source tells NK News
What to make of North Korea’s massive Eighth Party Congress reveal
Pyongyang announced key foreign policy, military and economic goals that tell us a lot about the future
Once lush with products, North Korean supermarkets are now barren and deceptive
Photos obtained by NK News show scarce food items and products that don’t look anything like what’s advertised
