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North Korea slips down the agenda at UN General Assembly
Leaders scarcely mentioned DPRK this year, betraying little interest in seriously tackling its nuclear program
September 28, 2022
Vietnam lets North Koreans in country work on ‘humanitarian’ grounds: Report
Hanoi tells UN sanctions monitors that laborers lack support from Pyongyang after border closure strands them abroad
September 28, 2022
Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos
Luxury brands and Chinese industrial goods on offer despite North Korea’s border restrictions, exclusive photos show
September 27, 2022
North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK criticism of new nuclear law at UN
DPRK ambassador denounces US for seeking ‘hegemonic, unipolar order,’ while South Korea says Pyongyang’s nukes unlawful
September 27, 2022
Why sanctioning Tornado Cash may do little to curtail North Korean cyber crime
By removing human operators, the software-based crypto mixer creates new headaches for authorities and sanctions regime
September 26, 2022
UN report betrays infighting over humanitarian impact of North Korea sanctions
Disagreements on Panel of Experts result in no analysis on how sanctions affect DPRK’s people, advance draft states
September 23, 2022
US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s ‘destabilizing’ nuclear messaging
Three countries’ top diplomats meet in New York and express concern about DPRK’s new law on weapons of mass destruction
September 23, 2022
North Korean tankers skipping COVID quarantine to deliver oil: UN report
DPRK ships ‘rapidly’ conducting illicit transfers outside Nampho before returning to port, according to Panel of Experts
September 22, 2022
Coffee and shampoo prices in North Korea fall to Earth after soaring last year
Source reports decline from pandemic highs, but expert says foreign good costs may not reflect broader economic trends
September 22, 2022
Canadian frigate embarks on North Korea sanctions monitoring mission
HMCS Vancouver and two aircraft to patrol Indo-Pacific to counter illicit activities supporting DPRK’s weapons programs
September 21, 2022
