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Amid pandemic, U.S. Treasury cuts some red tape for aid groups in North Korea

Amid pandemic, U.S. Treasury cuts some red tape for aid groups in North Korea

Aid groups will now have easier path to bring ambulances, laptops into DPRK, Treasury tells NK News

Amid pandemic, U.S. Treasury cuts some red tape for aid groups in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 9, 2020
Thailand says it deported six illegal North Korean workers ahead of UN deadline

Thailand says it deported six illegal North Korean workers ahead of UN deadline

All six working in one North Korean restaurant were arrested and fined before being deported in early December

Thailand says it deported six illegal North Korean workers ahead of UN deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 9, 2020
Two Russian diplomats in North Korea freed after 30-day quarantine

Two Russian diplomats in North Korea freed after 30-day quarantine

Natalya Noskova and Vadim Tetin arrived in the DPRK on March 9, brought diplomatic mail and medicine into the country

Two Russian diplomats in North Korea freed after 30-day quarantine
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 9, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data
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Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data

Refined petroleum exports to DPRK from Russia down more than 65 percent compared to same month last year

Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 8, 2020
Destination Pyongyang: the Yodo hijacking incident, 50 years on

Destination Pyongyang: the Yodo hijacking incident, 50 years on

Much remains unknown about this bizarre tale of Cold War intrigue, misguided radicalism, and North Korean opportunism

Destination Pyongyang: the Yodo hijacking incident, 50 years on
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 7, 2020
North Korea’s “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear program threatens U.S.: DOD

North Korea’s “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear program threatens U.S.: DOD

Pentagon cites deterrence against North Korea in its "rationale" for U.S. nuclear arsenal

North Korea’s “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear program threatens U.S.: DOD
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 7, 2020
North Korea, a month in review – NKNews Podcast Ep.122
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North Korea, a month in review – NKNews Podcast Ep.122

Caroline Kearney talks us through some of the most important developments in March — and what to expect in April

North Korea, a month in review – NKNews Podcast Ep.122
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 7, 2020
Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU

Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU

Banks remain reluctant to help aid groups, top European Commission official says

Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 6, 2020
In fight over COVID-19 aid to North Korea, sanctions relief now seems inevitable

In fight over COVID-19 aid to North Korea, sanctions relief now seems inevitable

Calls for economic pressure to continue will be difficult to maintain should the situation in the DPRK worsen

In fight over COVID-19 aid to North Korea, sanctions relief now seems inevitable
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna April 6, 2020
China’s flour exports to North Korea remain high in January and February: data
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China’s flour exports to North Korea remain high in January and February: data

More than 37,000 tons of reported flour exports were among the highest for any two-month period in last three years

China’s flour exports to North Korea remain high in January and February: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 3, 2020