ABOUT THE AUTHOR
More articles by 'Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings'
Lofty goals in challenging circumstances: UN hopes for North Korean aid in 2020
The OCHA's annual Global Humanitarian Overview's funding goals are both remarkably low and incredibly ambitious
December 26, 2019
Why humanitarian agencies face difficulties in responding to needs in the DPRK
More than anything else, North Korea must implement "radical solutions" to solve its long-term food insecurity problem
November 8, 2019
“Add oil!” North Korean perspectives on protests in Hong Kong
State media has sought to emphasize stability and sovereignty in the face of growing instability
September 16, 2019
Punching above its weight? North Korea’s role as a “middle power”
Asia Power Index places DPRK in 16th place, but score highlights the country's continued isolation
August 7, 2019
Enduring challenges: North Korea’s needs and priorities in 2019
An annual UN report paints a dire picture — and suggests humanitarian work is getting harder
March 11, 2019
Givers, receivers, and beneficiaries: who benefits from aid to North Korea?
Humanitarian organizations are not always motivated by goodwill alone
February 17, 2019
Humanitarian response in the DPRK: which North Koreans are “vulnerable”?
How best to identify those most in need of aid is a complex question
December 13, 2018
The implications – and limitations – of UNICEF’s recent North Korea survey
June's MICS offered some important insights, but the limits to the data must be understood
July 12, 2018
Budget cuts and travel restrictions: how U.S. policy is failing North Koreans
Plans to reduce funding for NGOs and recent limits on working in the DPRK will be felt on the ground
March 26, 2018
The challenges of evaluating humanitarian aid to North Korea
Lack of access and information can make it difficult to judge the success of aid projects
December 11, 2017
