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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
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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
Still no COVID-19 cases, North Korea says after testing 22,389 people

Still no COVID-19 cases, North Korea says after testing 22,389 people

North Korea has tested 44,504 samples since the beginning of the pandemic as of March 25, a new WHO report states

Still no COVID-19 cases, North Korea says after testing 22,389 people
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 5, 2021
South Korea to expand facilities for video reunions of separated families

South Korea to expand facilities for video reunions of separated families

Existing centers unused since 2007, but Unification Ministry hopes for “early resumption” of exchanges

South Korea to expand facilities for video reunions of separated families
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung 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
Aid groups fret over struggling North Korea programs and COVID-19 red tape

Aid groups fret over struggling North Korea programs and COVID-19 red tape

Long waits, border lockdowns, supply shortages and more — new U.N. report details NGOs complaints in North Korea

Aid groups fret over struggling North Korea programs and COVID-19 red tape
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy 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
North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people

The DPRK has tested 43,052 samples in total as of March 18, according to a new WHO report

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis April 1, 2021
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
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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