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Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon

Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon

Pyongyang is firmly focused on winning sanctions relief — talks with Seoul are simply not a priority

Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 18, 2019
Eugene Bell Foundation granted sanctions exemption for tuberculosis work in North Korea

Eugene Bell Foundation granted sanctions exemption for tuberculosis work in North Korea

Lab equipment, 50 prefabricated patient wards among sanctioned items set to be shipped

Eugene Bell Foundation granted sanctions exemption for tuberculosis work in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 16, 2019
North Korea imported over $1 billion in Chinese goods in first half of 2019: data
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North Korea imported over $1 billion in Chinese goods in first half of 2019: data

DPRK imports from PRC likely on course to pass $2 billion in total value by year's end

North Korea imported over $1 billion in Chinese goods in first half of 2019: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 15, 2019
Singapore company charged with shipping alcohol to North Korea

Singapore company charged with shipping alcohol to North Korea

SinSMS Pte. Ltd. accused of shipping wine and spirits worth SGD600,000 over four-month period

Singapore company charged with shipping alcohol to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 15, 2019
North Korea must denuclearize in “big deal” before economic concessions: Bolton

North Korea must denuclearize in “big deal” before economic concessions: Bolton

In interview with VOA, top Trump advisor says "substantive" talks with DPRK remain on hold

North Korea must denuclearize in “big deal” before economic concessions: Bolton
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 15, 2019
Sanctioned N. Korean ship arrives near Chinese coast, turns off location signal
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Sanctioned N. Korean ship arrives near Chinese coast, turns off location signal

DPRK-flagged vessels continue to flout international maritime laws in busy waterways

Sanctioned N. Korean ship arrives near Chinese coast, turns off location signal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 13, 2019
Sharp drop in Russian petroleum exports to North Korea in June: UN data
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Sharp drop in Russian petroleum exports to North Korea in June: UN data

Exports dropped similarly last year, numbers indicate

Sharp drop in Russian petroleum exports to North Korea in June: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 12, 2019
U.S. NGO gets UN green light for tuberculosis, hepatitis care work in North Korea

U.S. NGO gets UN green light for tuberculosis, hepatitis care work in North Korea

Exemption is second this year for Christian Friends of Korea

U.S. NGO gets UN green light for tuberculosis, hepatitis care work in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 12, 2019
Global Fund says it’s exploring potential return to North Korea aid work

Global Fund says it’s exploring potential return to North Korea aid work

"No timing has been set," however, spokesperson tells NK News

Global Fund says it’s exploring potential return to North Korea aid work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 8, 2019
UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests

UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests

French NGO Triangle Génération Humanitaire granted go-ahead for food security project

UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 8, 2019