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Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed

Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed

Central Military Commission meeting reportedly only covered Typhoon Maysak, ignoring this week's Typhoon Haishen

Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 8, 2020
Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
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Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye

The world’s fish supply is in critical danger, and strange economic constraints are making things worse for North Korea

Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 8, 2020
COVID-19 and major upcoming events in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.145
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COVID-19 and major upcoming events in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.145

NK News' Chad O’Carroll, Jeongmin Kim and Colin Zwirko join host Jacco Zwetsloot for a roundtable discussion

COVID-19 and major upcoming events in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.145
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 8, 2020
‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea

‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea

World Food Programme says it shut down all DPRK offices outside of Pyongyang amid a “shortage of funds”

‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 8, 2020
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
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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