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IFRC releases $214,500 emergency funds due to North Korea heatwave

IFRC releases $214,500 emergency funds due to North Korea heatwave

Aid organization also deployed emergency teams and 20 water pumps

IFRC releases $214,500 emergency funds due to North Korea heatwave
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 10, 2018
Sri Lanka says alleged sanctions-breaking imports were reporting error
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Sri Lanka says alleged sanctions-breaking imports were reporting error

But the government did not mention iron and steel product imports which also happened in 2017

Sri Lanka says alleged sanctions-breaking imports were reporting error
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 10, 2018
Despite investigations, ships owned by UN-sanctioned companies arriving in ROK
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Despite investigations, ships owned by UN-sanctioned companies arriving in ROK

Vessels owned by companies implicated in coal smuggling still free to visit ROK ports, data suggests

Despite investigations, ships owned by UN-sanctioned companies arriving in ROK
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 9, 2018
U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley

U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the UN says the next move is up to Pyongyang

U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 8, 2018
North Korea has not taken “effective steps” to denuclearize: Bolton

North Korea has not taken “effective steps” to denuclearize: Bolton

U.S. National Security Adviser says more action needed, less rhetoric

North Korea has not taken “effective steps” to denuclearize: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2018
Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea

Both countries also appear to be trading in electronics with the DPRK

Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2018
UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions

UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions

New process to streamline process of acquiring exemptions for NGOs, aid agencies

UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 6, 2018
Russia violating North Korea sanctions: Haley

Russia violating North Korea sanctions: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the UN says Moscow in breach of resolutions on the use of DPRK labor

Russia violating North Korea sanctions: Haley
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 3, 2018
OFAC sanctions Russian bank for North Korea sanctions violations

OFAC sanctions Russian bank for North Korea sanctions violations

Foreign Trade Bank front companies and Moscow-based representative also designated

OFAC sanctions Russian bank for North Korea sanctions violations
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 3, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast
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Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast

Their appearance indicates a recent uptick in the number of sanctioned vessels broadcasting their locations

Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 3, 2018
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