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July 19, 2024

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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

News

Russia expects “urgent” action from North Korea to curb illegal fishing: embassy

DPRK's vice minister for fisheries Kim Chang Do set to attend conference in Moscow this week

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 19, 2019
News

Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea

Exemption is third for Première Urgence Internationale this year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 19, 2019
News

Russia, North Korea agree to work on “trilateral projects” in Pyongyang meeting: Moscow

Following stop in Beijing, vice foreign minister Morgulov also discussed status of talks with U.S.

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 16, 2019
News

Eugene Bell Foundation granted sanctions exemption for tuberculosis work in North Korea

Lab equipment, 50 prefabricated patient wards among sanctioned items set to be shipped

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 16, 2019
News

North Korea must denuclearize in “big deal” before economic concessions: Bolton

In interview with VOA, top Trump advisor says "substantive" talks with DPRK remain on hold

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 15, 2019
Analysis

Some anti-U.S. education in North Korea persists, despite diplomatic détente

Satellite imagery and state media reveal regular visits to American atrocity-focused museums continue

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 14, 2019
News

Rebuilding with care: Kim Jong Un’s on-site scoldings spur drastic demolitions

Factories, other major projects underwent redevelopment following leader's visits last year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 13, 2019
News

U.S. NGO gets UN green light for tuberculosis, hepatitis care work in North Korea

Exemption is second this year for Christian Friends of Korea

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 12, 2019
News

UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests

French NGO Triangle Génération Humanitaire granted go-ahead for food security project

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 8, 2019
News

After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea

Welthungerhilfe received partial exemption in February for late 2018 requests

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 6, 2019