Foreign Relations | NK News
NK News Logo
January 21, 2025

Foreign Relations

Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations

North Korea threatens NGOs, media over claims of malnourished children

North Korea threatens NGOs, media over claims of malnourished children

Aid organizations recently told a U.N. panel that children are suffering due to the DPRK’s COVID-19 border restrictions

North Korea threatens NGOs, media over claims of malnourished children
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 6, 2021
Diabetes and healthcare in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 177
Podcast

Diabetes and healthcare in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 177

Dr. Cho Nam Han discusses ways the international community can help fight disease in North Korea

Diabetes and healthcare in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 177
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 6, 2021
Citing COVID-19, North Korea decides not to attend Tokyo Olympics

Citing COVID-19, North Korea decides not to attend Tokyo Olympics

The decision was made by the DPRK Olympics Committee in late March, state-run website reports

Citing COVID-19, North Korea decides not to attend Tokyo Olympics
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 5, 2021
Jordan outs oil smuggler in undercover North Korea film as ‘infamous swindler’
NK PRO

Jordan outs oil smuggler in undercover North Korea film as ‘infamous swindler’

Response to UN panel suggests Korea Friendship Association tried to scam filmmakers, but some disagree

Jordan outs oil smuggler in undercover North Korea film as ‘infamous swindler’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 5, 2021
Why an oil pipeline between North Korea and China rouses nuclear concerns

Why an oil pipeline between North Korea and China rouses nuclear concerns

The U.N. set limits for how much crude oil China can send to the DPRK, but few know how much is really flowing through

Why an oil pipeline between North Korea and China rouses nuclear concerns
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 5, 2021
In the twilight of their lives, Korean Americans push to see long-lost family

In the twilight of their lives, Korean Americans push to see long-lost family

A new bill in Congress urges officials to work on reuniting Korean Americans with their relatives in North Korea

In the twilight of their lives, Korean Americans push to see long-lost family
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 5, 2021
North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021

North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro April 2, 2021
North Korea’s Air Koryo denies claims that it restarted flights to Beijing

North Korea’s Air Koryo denies claims that it restarted flights to Beijing

Airline official says they are unsure when flight services between Beijing and Pyongyang will resume

North Korea’s Air Koryo denies claims that it restarted flights to Beijing
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 2, 2021
Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea

Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea

In a candid Facebook post, Russia’s Embassy said that living in Pyongyang feels like “coronavirus detention”

Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2021
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK PRO

Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31

Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK Pro
NK Pro March 31, 2021