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Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official

Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official

U.S. considering South Korea's positions in DPRK policy review, State Department's Marc Knapper says

Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2021
Sanctions may be pushing North Korea to cut down trees for construction

Sanctions may be pushing North Korea to cut down trees for construction

Loss of tree cover appears to have jumped four times within a year, but questions remain: Experts

Sanctions may be pushing North Korea to cut down trees for construction
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 8, 2021
North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
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North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects

A celebrated North Korean businessman met with government and company leaders in Tongchuan, China

North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 5, 2021
US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities

US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities

Omission despite Biden’s pledge to liaise closely with partners like South Korea

US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 3, 2021
Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
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Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound

Unreleased United Nations report traces mortar in Somalia to DPRK, describes weapons trade across Africa

Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 3, 2021
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021

North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2021
US lawmakers aim for quicker and easier humanitarian assistance for North Korea

US lawmakers aim for quicker and easier humanitarian assistance for North Korea

A bill in Congress promises to help U.S. humanitarian workers overcome "bureaucratic roadblocks"

US lawmakers aim for quicker and easier humanitarian assistance for North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2021
Timeline: From Washington’s foreign policy moves to South Korea’s leaky border
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Timeline: From Washington’s foreign policy moves to South Korea’s leaky border

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Feb. 1 - Feb. 28

Timeline: From Washington’s foreign policy moves to South Korea’s leaky border
NK Pro
NK Pro March 2, 2021
North Korea is a ‘serious threat’ to peace and security: US Ambassador to the UN

North Korea is a ‘serious threat’ to peace and security: US Ambassador to the UN

Washington’s newly-confirmed U.N. ambassador stresses the importance of denuclearization and diplomacy

North Korea is a ‘serious threat’ to peace and security: US Ambassador to the UN
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 2, 2021
Thousands of North Koreans left Russia in 2020 while new visas dropped by 52%
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Thousands of North Koreans left Russia in 2020 while new visas dropped by 52%

New government data suggests that 14,000 North Koreans left Russia last year while about 1,800 entered the country

Thousands of North Koreans left Russia in 2020 while new visas dropped by 52%
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 1, 2021