Sanctions
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How US humanitarian assistance could break the impasse with North Korea
Decoupling aid from denuclearization can help cool tensions but risks appearing to reward DPRK for flouting sanctions
January 6, 2023
US bans imports from three Chinese firms for using North Korean labor
Customs agency says it began detaining merchandise last month for violating 2017 law against items made by DPRK workers
January 5, 2023
Timeline: From North Korea’s party plenum to sending drones into South Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 31
January 3, 2023
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
January 3, 2023
New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza
January 2, 2023
Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
Kim Jong Un’s confrontational stance toward Seoul raises risk of limited inter-Korean conflict in year ahead
January 1, 2023
North Korea sold rockets to Russian paramilitary group for Ukraine war, US says
Washington says arms sales fund Pyongyang’s weapons programs but has yet to publicly present evidence for its claims
December 23, 2022
US establishes new humanitarian carveouts for North Korea sanctions regime
Aid worker says exemptions don’t go far enough in streamlining approval process for delivering assistance
December 21, 2022
NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans
La Strada appeals dismissal of case due to lack of evidence, maintains companies knew of North Korean shipyard workers
December 19, 2022
World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar
While sanctions now impede cooperation, Pyongyang and Doha have maintained friendly ties for decades
December 16, 2022
