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North Korean crops improve little despite Kim Jong Un’s food fixation
NK Pro analysis shows North Korean crop health has stagnated despite regime’s efforts to alleviate food shortages
Tanker tied to North Korean oil smuggling spoofed scrapped vessel: UN report
Investigators say Diamond 8’s latest identity also connected to other ships scrapped after moving fuel for Pyongyang
North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report
DPRK has been linked to multiple NFT schemes, and expert says it could manipulate token values to drive illicit gains
US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK in show of force against North Korean threats
USS Ronald Reagan to join joint drills with South Korea as allies boost deterrence against DPRK threats
North Korean tankers skipping COVID quarantine to deliver oil: UN report
DPRK ships ‘rapidly’ conducting illicit transfers outside Nampho before returning to port, according to Panel of Experts
North Korean flight broadcasts pick up after years of pandemic silence: Data
Unclear if traffic relates to DPRK’s claim of COVID ‘victory,’ though expert says one flight may have been for training
Canadian frigate embarks on North Korea sanctions monitoring mission
HMCS Vancouver and two aircraft to patrol Indo-Pacific to counter illicit activities supporting DPRK’s weapons programs
Taiwanese firm’s ‘permissiveness’ undercuts North Korea sanctions: UN report
Investigators say Cheng Chiun Shipping Agency ‘inconsistent’ about alleged role in illicit oil procurement scheme
North Korea imports $2M in alcohol from China, exports huge sum of tungsten
Expert calls August trade figures a ‘promising sign’ for Pyongyang as country rebounds from mass COVID outbreak
North Korean exports to China hit COVID-era high as trade continues to recover
Despite jump, expert says figures remain far enough below pre-pandemic levels that single shipment can sway totals
