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Ask a North Korean: what does the leader’s New Year’s speech mean to you?

Ask a North Korean: what does the leader’s New Year’s speech mean to you?

"No North Korean is looking forward to the New Year’s speech"

Ask a North Korean: what does the leader’s New Year’s speech mean to you?
In-hua Kim | Tae-il Shim January 3, 2020
North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

NK Pro has conducted an in-depth analytic review of news on the peninsula for the period between December 1 and 31

North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 1, 2020
Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop again in November: data
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Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop again in November: data

An estimated 40 percent of the DPRK population remains in "urgent need" of food assistance, according to the UN

Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop again in November: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 27, 2019
New app offers North Koreans quick access to country’s laws and regulations

New app offers North Koreans quick access to country’s laws and regulations

"Duty" 2.0 unveiling overlaps with 47th anniversary of the promulgation of the DPRK's 1972 constitution

New app offers North Koreans quick access to country’s laws and regulations
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 27, 2019
UN approves $752,000 to help North Korea fight climate change

UN approves $752,000 to help North Korea fight climate change

Project is first by GCF with the country, will be implemented through the UN Food and Agriculture Organization

UN approves $752,000 to help North Korea fight climate change
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 27, 2019
Lofty goals in challenging circumstances: UN hopes for North Korean aid in 2020

Lofty goals in challenging circumstances: UN hopes for North Korean aid in 2020

The OCHA's annual Global Humanitarian Overview's funding goals are both remarkably low and incredibly ambitious

Lofty goals in challenging circumstances: UN hopes for North Korean aid in 2020
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings December 26, 2019
Trump approves at least $4 million for promoting human rights in North Korea

Trump approves at least $4 million for promoting human rights in North Korea

New funding was included in massive appropriations legislation that the president signed into law last Friday

Trump approves at least $4 million for promoting human rights in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 25, 2019
Sanctions, security, and a white horse: our top ten North Korea stories in 2019

Sanctions, security, and a white horse: our top ten North Korea stories in 2019

Don’t go into the new year without having read these top stories

Sanctions, security, and a white horse: our top ten North Korea stories in 2019
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 25, 2019
Russia to give almost $5 million to North Korea through UNICEF

Russia to give almost $5 million to North Korea through UNICEF

Notice of donation accepted by DPRK official Wednesday, to go towards addressing child mortality

Russia to give almost $5 million to North Korea through UNICEF
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 25, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015

American who crossed into the DPRK illegally four years ago tells his story for the first time

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham December 24, 2019