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North Korean IT workers are illegally making big money abroad: Investigation

North Korean IT workers are illegally making big money abroad: Investigation

IT workers under the Munitions Industry Department likely raised over $1.2 million in 2019: UN report

North Korean IT workers are illegally making big money abroad: Investigation
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 18, 2020
COVID-19 slows down ambulance and tuberculosis aid delivery to North Korea
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COVID-19 slows down ambulance and tuberculosis aid delivery to North Korea

The United Nations extends the delivery window for Doctors Without Borders after granting it sanctions exemptions

COVID-19 slows down ambulance and tuberculosis aid delivery to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 14, 2020
South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK

South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK

Five times now, the unification ministry approved private group projects sending COVID-19 aid to North Korea

South Korean group can now send $253,000 in face masks and COVID-19 aid to DPRK
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 13, 2020
US lifts sanctions against Macao bank accused of North Korea money laundering

US lifts sanctions against Macao bank accused of North Korea money laundering

U.S. abandons sanctions against Banco Delta Asia after 13 years of enacting them and over a decade of appeals

US lifts sanctions against Macao bank accused of North Korea money laundering
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 13, 2020
US vice presidential runner Kamala Harris may support DPRK sanctions relief

US vice presidential runner Kamala Harris may support DPRK sanctions relief

Harris has made previous comments supporting partial sanctions relief in future US-North Korea negotiations

US vice presidential runner Kamala Harris may support DPRK sanctions relief
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 12, 2020
South Korean province plans to send aid to North Korea despite failed attempts

South Korean province plans to send aid to North Korea despite failed attempts

UN approved a sanctions exemption for Gyeonggi province to deliver greenhouse materials to S. Phyongan, Nampho

South Korean province plans to send aid to North Korea despite failed attempts
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 11, 2020
Spanish aristocrat behind a North Korea sympathizer group violated UN sanctions

Spanish aristocrat behind a North Korea sympathizer group violated UN sanctions

Alejandro Cao de Benos of the Korea Friendship Association allegedly brokered payments for a North Korean firm

Spanish aristocrat behind a North Korea sympathizer group violated UN sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2020
North Korea now using untraceable cryptocurrency for sanctions evasion

North Korea now using untraceable cryptocurrency for sanctions evasion

Cyber groups linked to DPRK hide illicit trade and cash out stolen funds via ‘altcoin’ transfers, Panel of Experts finds

North Korea now using untraceable cryptocurrency for sanctions evasion
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 7, 2020
UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction

UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction

Syria allegedly invited hundreds of North Korean migrant workers as the two countries publicly established closer ties

UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 6, 2020
UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures

UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures

The "majority" of coal gets transferred from Chongjin, Nampho and Taean ports to Chinese waters and buyers, report says

UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 6, 2020