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41% of North Koreans face malnourishment during pandemic: Report
UN agencies say DPRK among the countries with highest rates of hunger as aid slows to a trickle
July 8, 2022
North Korea eyes increased cooperation with Russia, Ukraine breakaway regions
Experts say DPRK likely seeks to send workers to Russia to earn money, as sanction concerns fade
July 7, 2022
North Korean ships linked to coal smuggling congregate at Chinese port
Expert says rising coal prices and lax sanctions enforcement appear to be driving uptick in DPRK exports
July 1, 2022
Seoul should explain official’s killing by North Korea: UN human rights envoy
Tomás Ojea Quintana emphasizes family of victim’s right to know and says South Korea shouldn’t ‘politicize’ case
June 29, 2022
Seoul gentrification forces closure of landmark Pyongyang cold noodle restaurant
Founded by daughter of Korean War refugee, Eulji Myeonok introduced locals to signature North Korean dish for decades
June 28, 2022
Newly christened North Korean ship visits Chinese ports in first known voyage
Data shows Jang Su San much smaller than state media reported, ship's unusual movements outside China’s Yangtai
June 27, 2022
UK’s Rwanda plan will deter North Korean defectors from seeking asylum, NGO says
Expert tells NK News that deal to fly asylum seekers to African country will increase scrutiny on DPRK refugees
June 24, 2022
Poor harvests loom in North Korea as drought hits crops: UN food program
World Food Programme predicts reduced production of winter and spring crops important for food security
June 22, 2022
North Korea-China trade plunges in May as DPRK battles COVID outbreak
Zero official imports of medications, masks and ventilators suggests Beijing is providing aid for free, expert says
June 20, 2022
Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
Expert says movements point to rare direct shipment between Koreas, a likely violation of UN and South Korean sanctions
June 17, 2022
