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Interview: UN human rights envoy says North Koreans live in ‘constant fear’

Interview: UN human rights envoy says North Koreans live in ‘constant fear’

Tomás Ojea Quintana sits down with NK News to discuss his new UN report, sanctions, the Moon administration and more

Interview: UN human rights envoy says North Koreans live in ‘constant fear’
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 21, 2022
UNICEF receives exemption to send North Korea equipment for ‘routine’ vaccines

UNICEF receives exemption to send North Korea equipment for ‘routine’ vaccines

Agency will have one year to deliver walk-in cold rooms used to store vaccines against childhood disease

UNICEF receives exemption to send North Korea equipment for ‘routine’ vaccines
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 18, 2022
UN official calls for ‘new way of thinking’ on North Korean human rights

UN official calls for ‘new way of thinking’ on North Korean human rights

In final report, UN point man on DPRK human rights suggests donating 60 million vaccines could be ‘gateway’ to talks

UN official calls for ‘new way of thinking’ on North Korean human rights
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 18, 2022
Increased activity at Pyongyang airport likely due to farming, not missiles
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Increased activity at Pyongyang airport likely due to farming, not missiles

North Korea has used site as agricultural center for years, a trend that appears to be continuing this planting season

Increased activity at Pyongyang airport likely due to farming, not missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 18, 2022
State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’
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State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’

An in-depth analysis of an appearance by top officials’ spouses, the start of growing season and a cure for weak bones

State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2022
South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul

South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul

Unification ministry reports few inter-Korean goods transfers during second year of COVID-19 pandemic

South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 17, 2022
Human rights groups defend fellow nonprofit against North Korean criticism

Human rights groups defend fellow nonprofit against North Korean criticism

DPRK labeled US-based nonprofit a Washington front after receiving invitation to mock trial of Kim Jong Un

Human rights groups defend fellow nonprofit against North Korean criticism
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 17, 2022
Missile launches from Pyongyang airport endanger aircraft and nearby residents

Missile launches from Pyongyang airport endanger aircraft and nearby residents

Debris on runways can cause significant plane damage, discouraging airlines from flying there in future

Missile launches from Pyongyang airport endanger aircraft and nearby residents
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 17, 2022
China’s Omicron surge shows risk of North Korea’s own zero-COVID strategy

China’s Omicron surge shows risk of North Korea’s own zero-COVID strategy

Experts expect tighter border controls, warning virulent variant would wreak havoc on DPRK’s unvaccinated population

China’s Omicron surge shows risk of North Korea’s own zero-COVID strategy
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts March 16, 2022
US bans import of Chinese sportswear brand due to use of North Korean labor

US bans import of Chinese sportswear brand due to use of North Korean labor

US border authorities says action seeks to ensure forced labor not used in goods that enter country

US bans import of Chinese sportswear brand due to use of North Korean labor
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 16, 2022