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UN extends NGO’s North Korea sanctions exemption after slow U.S. approval
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UN extends NGO’s North Korea sanctions exemption after slow U.S. approval

American aid organization LNKM complained U.S. Treasury to blame for passing original six-month exemption window

UN extends NGO’s North Korea sanctions exemption after slow U.S. approval
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 23, 2019
Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the UN ban on overseas workers?

Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the UN ban on overseas workers?

"I couldn't help but sigh at the news that North Korean overseas workers were being sent back to North Korea"

Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the UN ban on overseas workers?
In-hua Kim December 23, 2019
North Korea denounces U.S. official’s human rights remarks as “malicious”

North Korea denounces U.S. official’s human rights remarks as “malicious”

MFA spokesperson's toned-down comment comes days after UNGA adopts annual human rights resolution

North Korea denounces U.S. official’s human rights remarks as “malicious”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 21, 2019
U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon

U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon

Lumen wants to "provide all North Korean people with access to uncensored sources of information"

U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2019
North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights

North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights

Resolution denounced as a product of "hostile forces that obsess with inveterate hatred against us"

North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 19, 2019
With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights

With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights

Pyongyang's grim record could be a formidable tool in the looming pressure campaign

With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy December 17, 2019
UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea
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UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea

Aid group plans to use equipment for vaccinations, maternity care, water sanitation projects in DPRK

UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
On Her Majesty’s diplomatic service in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.107
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On Her Majesty’s diplomatic service in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.107

John Everard discusses his time as the UK's top diplomat to the DPRK and his thoughts on prospects for the future

On Her Majesty’s diplomatic service in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.107
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 16, 2019
Ask a North Korean: why do people decide to leave North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: why do people decide to leave North Korea?

"The majority of those that decide to leave do so because they're disenchanted by the current political situation"

Ask a North Korean: why do people decide to leave North Korea?
Tae-il Shim December 16, 2019
Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data
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Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data

DPRK's grain imports from China still higher than any point between spring 2018 and summer of this year

Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 13, 2019