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North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’

North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’

The North Korean people may still face years of pandemic lockdown ahead, suggests state media

North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 9, 2021
US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken

US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken

Biden administration has been critical of ‘egregious’ human rights abuses in North Korea

US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2021
North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19

North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19

721 people were tested for the virus between May 21 and 27, according to a World Health Organization report

North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 7, 2021
North Korea in May 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in May 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

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

North Korea in May 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro June 3, 2021
Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work
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Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work

While sanctions are the elephant in the room, Pyongyang is at least as much to blame

Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work
Edward Howell
Edward Howell June 2, 2021
Why a South Korean publisher could face years in prison for printing a memoir

Why a South Korean publisher could face years in prison for printing a memoir

Critics say the ban on North Korean materials is outdated and a violation of free speech

Why a South Korean publisher could face years in prison for printing a memoir
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 2, 2021
North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva

North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva

In apparent reversal, DPRK now praising success of COVID-19 vaccine development

North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2021
Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?

"It's foolish to keep suggesting that North Korea seriously intends to denuclearize."

Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?
Hyun-seung Lee May 31, 2021
Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
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Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers

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

Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
NK Pro
NK Pro May 31, 2021
North Korea still claiming it’s COVID-free in latest WHO report

North Korea still claiming it’s COVID-free in latest WHO report

Over 28,000 have reportedly been tested inside the DPRK, but the country says all tests came back negative

North Korea still claiming it’s COVID-free in latest WHO report
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 31, 2021