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Families separated by Korean War giving up hope of meeting loved ones: Survey

Families separated by Korean War giving up hope of meeting loved ones: Survey

Unification ministry notes many victims are elderly and in poor health, and 82% don’t know if family in North is alive

Families separated by Korean War giving up hope of meeting loved ones: Survey
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 9, 2021
A declaration to end the Korean War can improve American and Korean security

A declaration to end the Korean War can improve American and Korean security

Formally ending the more than 70-year-long conflict would build political will for permanent peace

A declaration to end the Korean War can improve American and Korean security
Christine Ahn
Christine Ahn December 9, 2021
UNICEF receives exemption to send ventilators, vaccine equipment to North Korea

UNICEF receives exemption to send ventilators, vaccine equipment to North Korea

Agency plans to ship items via Nampho-Dalian route, after it briefly opened for aid deliveries in fall

UNICEF receives exemption to send ventilators, vaccine equipment to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 8, 2021
US lawmakers urge White House to reject end-of-war declaration with North Korea

US lawmakers urge White House to reject end-of-war declaration with North Korea

Members of Congress say ending Korean War would undermine regional security, compromise the mandate of US Forces Korea

US lawmakers urge White House to reject end-of-war declaration with North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung December 8, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Kim’s worst decision so far?

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Kim’s worst decision so far?

Experts vote on Kim’s worst calls during his first decade in power, from COVID controls to negotiating tactics

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Kim’s worst decision so far?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 8, 2021
Has ‘Squid Game’ been smuggled into North Korea? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 212
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Has ‘Squid Game’ been smuggled into North Korea? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 212

The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s vaccine situation, South Korean presidential election and more

Has ‘Squid Game’ been smuggled into North Korea? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 212
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 8, 2021
European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials

European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials

Sanctions target key members of Kim Jong Un’s regime, but experts and human rights advocates say more could be done

European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 8, 2021
North Korea warns daily of Omicron dangers, still reports zero COVID cases

North Korea warns daily of Omicron dangers, still reports zero COVID cases

State media claims new variant up to six times more infectious than Delta as country says it tested 1,421 more people

North Korea warns daily of Omicron dangers, still reports zero COVID cases
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts December 6, 2021
Seoul to implement system for monitoring ‘fake news’ on North Korea

Seoul to implement system for monitoring ‘fake news’ on North Korea

2022 budget sets aside $170,000 for project, but ministry has not specified whether violators will face penalties

Seoul to implement system for monitoring ‘fake news’ on North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 6, 2021
UN says North Korea faces ‘acute food insecurity’ but excludes it from aid plans

UN says North Korea faces ‘acute food insecurity’ but excludes it from aid plans

COVID restrictions continue to hamper humanitarian assistance, as North Korea dropped from key report for second year

UN says North Korea faces ‘acute food insecurity’ but excludes it from aid plans
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts December 3, 2021