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Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the UN ban on overseas workers?

Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the UN ban on overseas workers?

"I couldn't help but sigh at the news that North Korean overseas workers were being sent back to North Korea"

Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the UN ban on overseas workers?
In-hua Kim December 23, 2019
UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 

UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 

December 22 deadline set by UN sanctions in 2017 arrives as reports mixed on last-minute enforcement efforts

UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 22, 2019
Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday

Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday

New, expanded sanctions on DPRK are included in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 20, 2019
South Korean, Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea in Beijing summit next week

South Korean, Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea in Beijing summit next week

Summit comes amid a whirlwind of diplomacy in the region to address escalating tensions with Pyongyang

South Korean, Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea in Beijing summit next week
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 19, 2019
Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN
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Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN

Russia shipped more than 30,000 tons of refined petroleum to the DPRK between January and October 2019, new UN data show

Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 18, 2019
$10 million North Korean museum in Cambodia “temporarily” suspends operations

$10 million North Korean museum in Cambodia “temporarily” suspends operations

Several DPRK-run restaurants also shut down, though it's unclear for how long

$10 million North Korean museum in Cambodia “temporarily” suspends operations
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 17, 2019
As North Korea’s year-end deadline looms, Russia fears a return to high tensions

As North Korea’s year-end deadline looms, Russia fears a return to high tensions

Moscow has moved to reassert its importance to the North Korea issue as DPRK-U.S. diplomacy has flagged

As North Korea’s year-end deadline looms, Russia fears a return to high tensions
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna December 17, 2019
In full: China and Russia’s pitch for North Korea sanctions relief at the UN
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In full: China and Russia’s pitch for North Korea sanctions relief at the UN

Proposals would see DPRK receive relief from measures "related to the livelihood of the civilian population"

In full: China and Russia’s pitch for North Korea sanctions relief at the UN
NK Pro
NK Pro December 17, 2019
Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder

Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder

Attempts to arrange meeting with DPRK counterparts failed, South Korean media says

Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 17, 2019
U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions

U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions

State Dept. reiterates call on DPRK to refrain from provocation, resume negotiations as Biegun trip to Seoul wraps up

U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 16, 2019