Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
South Korea announces first unilateral sanctions on North Korea in five years
New designations on over 30 persons and organizations are response to DPRK’s recent missile ‘provocations,’ Seoul says
Seoul’s new sanctions on North Korea change little but set stage for next steps
South Korea has array of options to up ante if DPRK conducts nuclear test, though it risks feeding cycle of escalation
China’s economic slowdown bodes ill for North Korea and denuclearization efforts
Reduced consumer demand and increased risk aversion likely to impact DPRK sectors ranging from coal exports to tourism
North Korea tells UN that sanctions hinder global socioeconomic progress
UN Panel of Experts has noted sanctions impact but says DPRK also contributes to its ‘dismal’ humanitarian situation
Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of the Panel of Experts’ findings on fuel smuggling, novel cybercrimes and more
US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports
Designation of two individuals and three companies accused of smuggling oil follows series of recent DPRK missile tests
North Korea and Russia’s hot-and-cold relationship rapidly heats up
Reported arms deal between the two less about solidarity and more about Kim Jong Un’s needs for hard cash
Seoul NGO suspected of illegally importing North Korean art, under investigation
South Korean authorities looking into whether organization brought in paintings without receiving government approval
How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return
A major pillar of aid to the DPRK could wither away as the country’s COVID controls and US travel ban restrict access
State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
An in-depth analysis of efforts to paint leader as a man of the people, criticism of Canada and more
