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WHO aims to eliminate malaria in North Korea by 2025

WHO aims to eliminate malaria in North Korea by 2025

New initiative will support fight against the disease, but experts say lack of international staff may hinder efforts

WHO aims to eliminate malaria in North Korea by 2025
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 22, 2021
Bill on reuniting families separated by Korean War passes US Congress committee

Bill on reuniting families separated by Korean War passes US Congress committee

The bill would require U.S. State Department to report on talks with South Korean officials and Korean American families

Bill on reuniting families separated by Korean War passes US Congress committee
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 22, 2021
Foreign food and drinks reappear in Pyongyang after months of disrupted trade

Foreign food and drinks reappear in Pyongyang after months of disrupted trade

Imported items like Coca-Cola and chocolate returned to shelves amid rumors of gradual border trade reopening

Foreign food and drinks reappear in Pyongyang after months of disrupted trade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 20, 2021
North Korea claims zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 after testing 23,826 people

North Korea claims zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 after testing 23,826 people

The country has long claimed to be COVID-19 free while intermittently reporting numbers to the World Health Organization

North Korea claims zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 after testing 23,826 people
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 20, 2021
More outrage as South Korea debates ban on sending digital info to North Korea

More outrage as South Korea debates ban on sending digital info to North Korea

Seoul to weigh potential amendment to “anti-leaflet” law, which could extend ban to digital copies and radio broadcasts

More outrage as South Korea debates ban on sending digital info to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 19, 2021
North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout

North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Despite heavy coverage of COVID-19’s tragic impact overseas, DPRK state media remains silent on global vaccine rollout

North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko April 19, 2021
US politicians hold hearing on South Korea’s controversial leaflet ban

US politicians hold hearing on South Korea’s controversial leaflet ban

The new South Korean law can jail North Korea activists for up to three years or fine them thousands of dollars

US politicians hold hearing on South Korea’s controversial leaflet ban
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 16, 2021
Russian ambassador: North Korea faces ‘tough’ times, but famine is ‘unlikely’

Russian ambassador: North Korea faces ‘tough’ times, but famine is ‘unlikely’

Ambassador Alexander Matsegora weighs in on North Korean food prices, supply shortages and dropoffs to trade

Russian ambassador: North Korea faces ‘tough’ times, but famine is ‘unlikely’
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 15, 2021
North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 23,121 people

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 23,121 people

A new World Health Organization report states that the DPRK tested more than 700 people over the course of a week

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 23,121 people
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 12, 2021
North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff
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North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff

Last month, the last international NGO worker and last remaining U.N. staff members left North Korea

North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff
John Everard
John Everard April 12, 2021