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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
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Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations

German chair of the U.N. 1718 Sanctions Committee speaks on the challenges North Korea sanctions face

Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2020
Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says

Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says

North Korea tells remaining foreign missions they should leave soon, as no relief for staff rotations is planned

Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 18, 2020
North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen

North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen

Despite Pyongyang’s wishes, Paris and Brussels are preventing it from cementing diplomatic relations agreed to in 2001

North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 16, 2020
Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea

Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea

Director of company sanctioned by Treasury is jailed for two months, wife charged with financial penalty

Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 14, 2020
‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter

‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter

Requirement part of "ultra-level" anti-COVID-19 rules currently applied throughout North Korea

‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 13, 2020
YouTube deletes North Korean state media channel featuring vlogger Un A

YouTube deletes North Korean state media channel featuring vlogger Un A

Deletion is latest in apparent YouTube campaign to remove North Korea-linked channels

YouTube deletes North Korean state media channel featuring vlogger Un A
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 11, 2020
Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

The latest departure suggests that foreign humanitarian workers only have a skeletal presence in North Korea right now

Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 2, 2020
Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
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Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea

A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29

Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 1, 2020
Why the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist can’t inform North Korea policy
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Why the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist can’t inform North Korea policy

Targeted assassinations of top North Korean officials would be much harder for enemies to do inside DPRK territory

Why the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist can’t inform North Korea policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 30, 2020
State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

Funding marks a 25% increase from the amount allocated for DPRK human rights projects in January this year

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 24, 2020
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