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UN humanitarian aid for North Korea plummets to record low of $1.7 million
Member states' financial commitments in 2022 decline nearly 90% from the year before, UN data shows
What if North Korea hosts the World Cup?
The country already has a number of large stadiums but would need South Korean help to overhaul its infrastructure
European Council renews human rights sanctions on top North Korean officials
Expert says move unlikely to improve situation on the ground but sends important message to Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un’s daughter steals spotlight from DPRK’s biggest missile – Ep. 265
The NK News team discusses whether the child is the North Korean leader’s successor, BTS on the front lines and more
The tragedy of the commons: Natural resource dilemmas in North Korea
Neither the people nor the central government are incentivized to manage forests and oceans sustainably in the short run
Ex-security chief arrested over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen
Former president Moon slams arrest of Suh Hoon, calls former National Security Advisor asset to inter-Korean relations
Danger zone: Activists say they sent ‘Top Gun’ and other films into North Korea
Group aims to ‘empower’ the people but may have defied South Korean law against sending materials across border
More new smartphone designs appear in North Korea in sign of trade rebound
State media footage also suggests Kim Yo Jong and other Kim family members use imported smartphone models
Timeline: From North Korea’s mammoth ICBM launch to Kim Jong Un’s daughter
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from November 1 - November 30
North Korea in November 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022