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Ask a North Korean: how has drug culture evolved in North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: how has drug culture evolved in North Korea?

"Many are driving themselves into ruin for a momentary escape from their depressing reality"

Ask a North Korean: how has drug culture evolved in North Korea?
Tae-il Shim October 16, 2019
Ask a North Korean: What impact do defectors have on North Korean society?

Ask a North Korean: What impact do defectors have on North Korean society?

"The families and relatives of defectors, who were once despised, are now admired"

Ask a North Korean: What impact do defectors have on North Korean society?
Tae-il Shim October 1, 2019
North Korean restaurant workers were abducted by the South, investigation finds

North Korean restaurant workers were abducted by the South, investigation finds

South Korean unification ministry declines to comment on the report, rejects recommendations

North Korean restaurant workers were abducted by the South, investigation finds
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2019
Identity and multiculturalism in North and South Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.98
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Identity and multiculturalism in North and South Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.98

Darcie Draudt discusses the changing face of South Korea -- and its implications for the North

Identity and multiculturalism in North and South Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.98
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot October 1, 2019
Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

NGO Concern Worldwide now permitted to import construction materials, food processing equipment

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 1, 2019
North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans

North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans

DPRK aims for 16.4 percent annual cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, state media reports

North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 27, 2019
MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

Second approvals this year for the organizations to allow medical equipment for multiple projects

MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer September 27, 2019
Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work

Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work

Organization previously ended funding for DPRK projects in February last year

Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 20, 2019
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