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Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea

Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea

Defector-activist Park Sang-hak accuses Moon Jae-in of “abusing authority” and “aiding” Pyongyang

Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 13, 2021
North Korea in regular contact about COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Gavi says

North Korea in regular contact about COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Gavi says

North Korea’s Ministry of Public Health consulting with international agencies, according to spokesperson

North Korea in regular contact about COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Gavi says
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 13, 2021
UN approves North Korea sanctions exemption for COVID-19 testing kits

UN approves North Korea sanctions exemption for COVID-19 testing kits

A Singapore-based humanitarian organization will have nine months to transfer the items

UN approves North Korea sanctions exemption for COVID-19 testing kits
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 13, 2021
It’s time for rhetoric to reflect reality: North Korea sanctions don’t work
NK PRO

It’s time for rhetoric to reflect reality: North Korea sanctions don’t work

Research shows that sanctions are an ineffective means to an end for foreign policy

It’s time for rhetoric to reflect reality: North Korea sanctions don’t work
Daniel Jasper
Daniel Jasper May 11, 2021
North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea is expecting 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, but faces ongoing delays amid a surge of cases in India

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 9, 2021
North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines

North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines

A ‘global supply shortage’ and severe COVID outbreak in India have delayed vaccine shipments to the DPRK

North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 6, 2021
Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch

Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch

Park Sang-hak claimed to have launched 500,000 leaflets last week in defiance of the new anti-leaflet law

Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 6, 2021
In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth

In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth

Multiagency report suggests that the COVID-19 may be worsening malnutrition of young children

In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 5, 2021
Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181
Podcast

Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181

In this roundtable podcast, the NK News team discusses leaflets, culture crackdowns and the U.S. policy review

Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot May 4, 2021
North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021

North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2021