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Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter
Seoul attributes on-quarter surge in new arrivals to 65 to eased COVID controls in China, anticipating trend to continue
July 18, 2023
Almost half of North Korea’s population undernourished due to food shortages: UN
Report estimates 12 million people are not getting enough to eat, an increase of more than 1 million from last year
July 14, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘nuclear crisis’ in rare comments at UN Security Council
Ambassador Kim Song accuses US of pushing tensions to the brink at meeting convened after DPRK fires solid-fuel ICBM
July 14, 2023
North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection
NGO confirms police are searching for DPRK citizen, the third to disappear in region in last month
July 12, 2023
Seoul warns heavy rain to hit North Korea, calls for monitoring water levels
Rain could exacerbate DPRK’s already dire food situation and sweep away homes if it causes flooding, experts say
July 10, 2023
Russia delivers 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea in June: Customs agency
Latest in series of grain shipments this year comes amid continuing reports of food shortages in DPRK
July 6, 2023
UN food program projects threefold rise in funding needs for aid to North Korea
World Food Program says it plans to resume array of activities if DPRK reopens, estimating it needs $38M in second half
July 6, 2023
Map apps add locations where South Koreans can shelter from North Korean attack
Interior ministry says emergency facilities now easier to find, after false evacuation alert triggered panic in May
July 4, 2023
Seoul to strip independence fighters of hero status if they helped North Korea
Veterans minister says those who fought Japanese occupation do not deserve honor if they contributed to Kim regime
July 3, 2023
China’s new spy law may curb North Korea aid work, endanger defectors: Experts
Law set to go into effect July 1 expands definition of espionage in ways some fear could include DPRK-related activities
June 29, 2023
