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Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage
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Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage

Widespread flooding evident across key DPRK city, including near Wonsan-Kalma airport and delayed beach resort project

Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 4, 2020
Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine

Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine

Sanctions, flooding, COVID-19 and other 2020 conditions look eerily similar to what caused the devastating 1990s famine

Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 4, 2020
South Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea

South Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea

A South Korean lawyer was declared “innocent” after bringing DPRK newspapers and texts home for “research purposes”

South Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 4, 2020
Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid

Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid

South Korea donated 13.8 billion won to the World Food Programme for a rice aid delivery, but Pyongyang hasn't accepted

Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 3, 2020
North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows

North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows

KCTV once again aired real-time overnight updates on the storm’s impact and warnings issued around the country

North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 3, 2020
North Korea in Aug. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Aug. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Aug. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2020

North Korea in Aug. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro September 2, 2020
After damaging rain and wind, North Korea is about to face yet another typhoon

After damaging rain and wind, North Korea is about to face yet another typhoon

Typhoon No. 9 Maysak is set to hit North Korea’s eastern region on Thursday, just days after Typhoon Bavi’s departure

After damaging rain and wind, North Korea is about to face yet another typhoon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 2, 2020
Exclusive: North Korea seeks millions of dollars worth of hospital supplies

Exclusive: North Korea seeks millions of dollars worth of hospital supplies

Volume of sought equipment raises questions about whether hospital can be completed before Oct. 10 deadline

Exclusive: North Korea seeks millions of dollars worth of hospital supplies
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 2, 2020
South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget

South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget

Military strength & surveillance core to 2021 defense budget; unification ministry makes cuts to defector resettlement

South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 1, 2020
US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year

US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year

The State Department first instituted the travel ban in 2017 in response to the death of U.S. tourist Otto Warmbier

US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 1, 2020