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US nominates State Department veteran as North Korean human rights envoy
If approved by Senate, Julie Turner will be first woman to fill key role that has been been vacant for over six years
January 24, 2023
Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much
Primorsky Krai border region lists DPRK among buyers of grain products, as Pyongyang signals continuing food problems
January 23, 2023
New report shines light on secret North Korean groups fighting against K-pop
Testimony of officials and victims details inner workings of ‘non-socialist groups’ that enforce ideological conformity
January 19, 2023
Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again
Nonprofit calls move a ‘positive’ sign but says details unclear, two years after ROK cut access to resettlement center
January 19, 2023
Infighting in North Korean sympathizer group leads Dutch branch to split
Netherlands chief leads one-man rebellion from Korean Friendship Organization, which promotes DPRK internationally
January 18, 2023
Pfizer offers to sell COVID vaccines and medicines to North Korea at low cost
American firm expands not-for-profit program to DPRK, but expert says Pyongyang unlikely to take up the offer
January 18, 2023
ROK police arrest ex-underwear boss for alleged business deal with North Korea
Prosecutors say Kim Seong-tae orchestrated transfer of some $6.4 million to DPRK in exchange for exclusive mining rights
January 17, 2023
Eye of the TIGER: ROK drone unit holds drills with US on North Korean border
Some 800 soldiers practiced defending against mock enemy, weeks after South Korea failed to intercept DPRK drones
January 16, 2023
North Korea’s child mortality and stillbirth rates improve in 2021: UN report
Despite positive trend, DPRK’s child death rate remains five times higher than in South Korea
January 13, 2023
Libyan hospital welcomes dozens of North Korean medical workers
UN sanctions forbid DPRK laborers from working abroad, but country’s doctors have been active in Africa during pandemic
January 12, 2023
