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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
UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers

UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers

Spokesperson confirmed letter from DPRK was received on the issue

UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 6, 2019
Ask a North Korean: What is the ‘songbun’ system like under Kim Jong Un?

Ask a North Korean: What is the ‘songbun’ system like under Kim Jong Un?

"The songbun system exists in name only for many"

Ask a North Korean: What is the ‘songbun’ system like under Kim Jong Un?
Tae-il Shim September 5, 2019