Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
China steps closer to opening bridge meant to boost trade with North Korea
The cross-border road bridge was completed late last year, but has yet to open or facilitate trade
South Korean NGO to send African Swine Fever aid and appliances to North Korea
The U.N. Security Council granted sanctions exemptions to an NGO trying to protect North Korea's vulnerable livestock
US to forfeit $2.37 million in frozen funds from North Korea-linked entities
The unnamed companies helped the DPRK launder money via wire transfers using known North Korean entities
Kim Yo Jong left doors open for talks with US, unification minister nominee says
While foreseeing impasse will go on until U.S. presidential election, Lee says he "won't hesitate" to meet Kim Jong Un
Biegun: China not ‘faithful’ on sanctions, but still in the ‘right direction’
The U.S. deputy secretary of state also called for the U.S. and South Korea to “rejuvenate” their alliance
India sends $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to North Korea
Indian embassy in Pyongyang says that the assistance was requested by the World Health Organization (WHO)
SCN Singapore secretary fined $4,300 for sourcing luxury goods to North Korea
Lam Hon Lan pled guilty to charges under Singapore’s United Nations Act for sourcing nearly $60,000 in luxury items
Mark Esper: Ignoring DPRK sanctions part of Chinese ‘catalog of bad behavior’
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says he hopes to visit China to discuss sanctions enforcement by the end of 2020
North Korea uses eight fake ship identities for post-COVID quarantine smuggling
False identities are providing cover for DPRK ships on the Nampho-Zhoushan route to smuggle coal, despite sanctions
South Korean NGO receives sanctions exemptions to bring COVID-19 aid to the DPRK
Twenty thermal imaging cameras will be delivered to public facilities within the DPRK