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‘Fatherly Love’: State media sings praises for Kim Jong Un amid flood response

‘Fatherly Love’: State media sings praises for Kim Jong Un amid flood response

Emotional interviews and ceremonies reach the big screen as Kim responds to North Korean worries over COVID-19, flooding

‘Fatherly Love’: State media sings praises for Kim Jong Un amid flood response
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2020
Gathering held in locked-down North Korean city as aid arrives from Pyongyang

Gathering held in locked-down North Korean city as aid arrives from Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un ordered aid in a special meeting his week, as state media still yet to report any confirmed COVID-19 cases

Gathering held in locked-down North Korean city as aid arrives from Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 8, 2020
North Korean leader visits site of major flood damage after days of storms

North Korean leader visits site of major flood damage after days of storms

Hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in one county south of Pyongyang, state media reports

North Korean leader visits site of major flood damage after days of storms
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2020
South Korea to donate $10 million in food aid to North Korea

South Korea to donate $10 million in food aid to North Korea

The World Food Programme is set to deliver the aid, while the South tries to move cross-border infrastructure forward

South Korea to donate $10 million in food aid to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2020
In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19

In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19

North Korean leader also raised party personnel issues in meeting of top officials on Wednesday

In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2020
North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River

North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River

North Korea released water from a dam near inter-Korean border without notifying South Korea: unification ministry

North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020
WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

WHO also confirms that the city of Kaesong has been under lockdown since July 19, when the "redefector" was found

WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020
North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team

North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team

Contract with Al-Duhail Sports Club, revealed in U.N. report, may make Han Kwang Song one of the DPRK's richest athletes

North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 5, 2020
Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID
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Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31

Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID
NK Pro
NK Pro August 4, 2020
North Korea issues red alert over heavy rains and alludes to possible flooding

North Korea issues red alert over heavy rains and alludes to possible flooding

State television reported that around 500mm of rainfall has hit certain regions since Saturday

North Korea issues red alert over heavy rains and alludes to possible flooding
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 3, 2020