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North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
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North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years

The sharp increase follows a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping in June

North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 20, 2019
“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think

“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think

Children in the DPRK enjoy more freedom and less mollycoddling from parents than kids in the West

“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko September 18, 2019
Understanding North Korea’s surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96
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Understanding North Korea’s surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96

UPenn PhD candidate Benjamin Silberstein discusses law, order, and control in the DPRK

Understanding North Korea’s surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 17, 2019
U.S. NGO granted sanctions exemption for work with disabled North Korean children

U.S. NGO granted sanctions exemption for work with disabled North Korean children

Ignis community plans to import materials for new Spine and Rehabilitation Centre in Pyongyang

U.S. NGO granted sanctions exemption for work with disabled North Korean children
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 15, 2019
How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
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How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea

A UNSC report states hacks have contributed $2 billion to date for weapons programs

How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 12, 2019
Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says

Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says

Recovery from Saturday's storm proceeding at a "rapid speed": Rodong Sinmun

Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 10, 2019
No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says

No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says

DPRK office in New York defends calls for United Nations to cut in-country staff

No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 9, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s recent calls for the UN to cut in-country staff

What to make of North Korea’s recent calls for the UN to cut in-country staff

Former Resident Coordinator in the DPRK weighs in on Pyongyang's recent complaints to the UN

What to make of North Korea’s recent calls for the UN to cut in-country staff
Jerome Sauvage
Jerome Sauvage September 9, 2019
Typhoon damage in North Korea leaves five dead, hundreds of homes destroyed: KCNA

Typhoon damage in North Korea leaves five dead, hundreds of homes destroyed: KCNA

Tropical storm Lingling made land on Saturday, state media says, caused extensive damage

Typhoon damage in North Korea leaves five dead, hundreds of homes destroyed: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un oversees emergency meeting for typhoon preparations

Kim Jong Un oversees emergency meeting for typhoon preparations

Kim says that some officials have an "easy-going" attitude to the inbound storm

Kim Jong Un oversees emergency meeting for typhoon preparations
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 6, 2019