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Why U.S. moves to block NGO travel to N. Korea are counterproductive – and wrong

Why U.S. moves to block NGO travel to N. Korea are counterproductive – and wrong

Humanitarian aid cannot be used as an arm of maximum pressure

Why U.S. moves to block NGO travel to N. Korea are counterproductive – and wrong
Robert R. King
Robert R. King October 14, 2018
U.S. NGOs being blocked from humanitarian work in N. Korea, sources say

U.S. NGOs being blocked from humanitarian work in N. Korea, sources say

At least five NGOs have had travel ban exemptions rejected since September

U.S. NGOs being blocked from humanitarian work in N. Korea, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2018
North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies

North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies

Move represents second extension of event since September

North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2018
“Suffering of millions” in North Korea requires urgent funding: WFP

“Suffering of millions” in North Korea requires urgent funding: WFP

Agency asking for USD$15.2 million for the next five months

“Suffering of millions” in North Korea requires urgent funding: WFP
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2018
Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Presence of CCTV units in public places appears to have greatly increased since 2017

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 9, 2018
How the world misunderestimated Kim Jong Un
COLUMN

How the world misunderestimated Kim Jong Un

The latest Kim is a man with a plan - and it's working out just fine

How the world misunderestimated Kim Jong Un
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter October 8, 2018
A diplomat’s life in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.40
Podcast

A diplomat’s life in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.40

Martina Aberg Somogyi shares her thoughts on a two-year posting in the DPRK

A diplomat’s life in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.40
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot October 8, 2018
Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39
Podcast

Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39

Korea Risk Group's managing director Chad O'Carroll breaks down recent developments in the DPRK

Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 28, 2018
ROK lawmakers seek to penalize unauthorized sending of leaflets to North Korea

ROK lawmakers seek to penalize unauthorized sending of leaflets to North Korea

Activists sending anti-regime leaflets to DPRK could face up to three years in jail under new law

ROK lawmakers seek to penalize unauthorized sending of leaflets to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 28, 2018
How the North is run: the criminal police
NK PRO

How the North is run: the criminal police

The DPRK's regular police force have a close relationship with their more clandestine colleagues - though the job is much less risky

How the North is run: the criminal police
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 25, 2018