Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions
Some countries suspected of violating DPRK trade sanctions may simply have listed wrong Korea in their customs data
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea grew 42% in February: data
UN data suggest refined petroleum shipments continued to DPRK in February despite border shutdown
North Koreans asked Singaporean contacts for help sourcing COVID-19 test kits
Request from DPRK diplomats reportedly hampered by Pyongyang's "no cases" claims, however
North Korea experiencing economic hardship, “lagging behind”: state media
Cabinet newspaper also warns against taking aid from "blabbering" imperialists
After UN worker ban took effect, Russia granted 753 work visas to North Koreans
Data reveal flow of DPRK nationals into Russia despite UN sanctions, strict border controls during COVID-19 pandemic
South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
ROK company implicated in encounters with DPRK-flagged and UNSC-designated vessels
South Koreans sent $22.74 million in aid to North Korea last year, data shows
Private sector organizations sent $13.95 million in assistance, highest since 2010: MOU
North Korean workers stuck in Vietnam following COVID-19 border closures: Hanoi
Vietnamese government reports DPRK laborers on temporary visas, efforts being made to repatriate them
Italian companies had roles in finishing and shipping Kim Jong Un’s limousines
An “Italian client” and two local companies played role in delivering armored luxury cars to the DPRK, UN says
The UN report on North Korea sanctions: implications for policymakers
Proven and newer evasion techniques have evolved in complexity, making sanctions more difficult to implement
