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Typhoon Haishen: North Korea hit hard by third typhoon in three weeks

Typhoon Haishen: North Korea hit hard by third typhoon in three weeks

Typhoon made its way up North Korea's east coast on Monday, causing flooding and major damages, state TV reported

Typhoon Haishen: North Korea hit hard by third typhoon in three weeks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 7, 2020
North Koreans pitch in to rebuild areas devastated by typhoons, state media says

North Koreans pitch in to rebuild areas devastated by typhoons, state media says

Kim Jong Un’s “open letter” calling for helping hands leads to a major public campaign to rebuild what was lost

North Koreans pitch in to rebuild areas devastated by typhoons, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 7, 2020
Over 1,000 dwellings destroyed due to typhoon in North Korea, Kim Jong Un learns

Over 1,000 dwellings destroyed due to typhoon in North Korea, Kim Jong Un learns

Kim Jong Un conducts inspection of typhoon-stricken Hamgyong provinces

Over 1,000 dwellings destroyed due to typhoon in North Korea, Kim Jong Un learns
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 5, 2020
‘Dozens’ of typhoon casualties in North Korean city blamed on local officials

‘Dozens’ of typhoon casualties in North Korean city blamed on local officials

Wonsan and Kangwon officials to see "strong punishment" after meeting chaired by Central Committee authorities

‘Dozens’ of typhoon casualties in North Korean city blamed on local officials
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 4, 2020
Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage
NK PRO

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
NK PRO

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