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After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea

After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea

Welthungerhilfe received partial exemption in February for late 2018 requests

After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2019
Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea
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Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea

Vessel leaves South Korean waters and heads to an area near Shanghai

Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 5, 2019
North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the July 1 and July 31 period

North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro August 5, 2019
Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says

Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says

Over half of workers sent home since 2017 as Hanoi promises to repatriate remainder this year

Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2019
UN grants humanitarian sanctions exemptions for food security, water projects

UN grants humanitarian sanctions exemptions for food security, water projects

World Vision and Agrotec get green light to bring otherwise-prohibited equipment into DPRK

UN grants humanitarian sanctions exemptions for food security, water projects
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 5, 2019
Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery
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Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery

Images indicate the addition of a catalytic cracker, which could improve gasoline and diesel production

Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 4, 2019
No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions

No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions

North Korean’s thirst for coffee shows the increasingly blunt nature of DPRK sanctions regime

No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 1, 2019
Pokka Singapore under investigation for alleged North Korea exports

Pokka Singapore under investigation for alleged North Korea exports

Cypriot distributor says he was asked to increase orders to cloak DPRK sales

Pokka Singapore under investigation for alleged North Korea exports
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 1, 2019
The other threat from North Korea: international weapons proliferation

The other threat from North Korea: international weapons proliferation

DPRK weapons sales to the Middle East and Africa of great concern, but receive little attention

The other threat from North Korea: international weapons proliferation
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy August 1, 2019
In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit
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In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit

Traffic suggests DPRK's smuggling operations continue

In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 31, 2019