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Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years
Foreign ministry’s intended nominee has expertise in multilateral diplomacy but limited background in DPRK human rights
How Sweden created a safe space for North Korea talks – NKNews Podcast Ep. 245
Ambassador Jakob Hallgren discusses the 2018 summitry and Stockholms role in diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
Foreign embassies’ advocacy for LGBTQ rights puts pressure on South Korea
Yoon administration seeks to boost ties with Western nations but has shown no interest in protecting sexual minorities
Russian envoy says North Korea could send workers to breakaway Ukrainian states
Suggested cooperation between DPRK and Moscow-backed Donbas republics would undermine UN sanctions, some experts say
South Korea pivots to the Middle East, selling both weapons and K-pop cool
Saudi Arabia looks to Korea as it seeks to diversify away from oil, but human rights issues may limit cooperation
North Korea says Kyiv has no right to oppose its recognition of breakaway states
Statement comes two days after Pyongyang recognized self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk republics in eastern Ukraine
Brit sought for North Korea sanctions breach says US law doesn’t apply to him
Christopher Emms says he’s only willing to face charges in UK for his role in 2019 crypto conference in Pyongyang
Yoon’s rapprochement with Japan could soon be over before it even started
South Korea’s consultative group to resolve WWII forced labor case is struggling as upcoming court ruling approaches
After Kyiv severs ties, North Korea’s Ukrainian jets face uncertain future
Pyongyang could run into problems with maintenance for two Antonov planes it purchased in 2013, experts say
North Korea recognizes breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine
Expert says move seeks to improve ties with Russia, as Kyiv swiftly severs diplomatic ties with Pyongyang
