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UNSC granted four humanitarian exemptions for DPRK work this month, website reveals

UNSC granted four humanitarian exemptions for DPRK work this month, website reveals

Waivers follow U.S. pledge to ease restrictions on aid work in North Korea

UNSC granted four humanitarian exemptions for DPRK work this month, website reveals
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 21, 2019
North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur

North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur

Editorial comes a week after visit by Tomás Ojea Quintana to Seoul

North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 19, 2019
“Thousands” of students working at Samjiyon construction site, state media says

“Thousands” of students working at Samjiyon construction site, state media says

Purported volunteers reported to be working "every day" in sub-zero temperatures

“Thousands” of students working at Samjiyon construction site, state media says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 16, 2019
North Korea “exploring” ways to engage on human rights, says UN special rapporteur

North Korea “exploring” ways to engage on human rights, says UN special rapporteur

Situation on the ground remains "extremely serious," however, Tomás Ojea Quintana says

North Korea “exploring” ways to engage on human rights, says UN special rapporteur
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 13, 2019
“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street propaganda in late 2018
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“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street propaganda in late 2018

Economic themes continue to dominate as Songun politics take a backseat

“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street propaganda in late 2018
Chloe Joo
Chloe Joo January 11, 2019
Why the U.S. must not rush into a second summit with Kim Jong Un

Why the U.S. must not rush into a second summit with Kim Jong Un

Recent events in and around the peninsula demonstrate just how dangerous a bungled deal could be

Why the U.S. must not rush into a second summit with Kim Jong Un
Soo Kim
Soo Kim January 11, 2019
U.S. to ease humanitarian-related travel, shipments to North Korea

U.S. to ease humanitarian-related travel, shipments to North Korea

Washington shifts gears to ease private delivery of aid DPRK

U.S. to ease humanitarian-related travel, shipments to North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 10, 2019
The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned
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The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned

Beijing and Pyongyang emerge from this meeting closer than ever

The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 10, 2019
North Korea to hold legislative elections on March 10: KCNA

North Korea to hold legislative elections on March 10: KCNA

Highly-controlled vote unlikely to bring major change, though may offer hints at changing leadership

North Korea to hold legislative elections on March 10: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 8, 2019