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December 23, 2024

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North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data

North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data

UN health agency lists DPRK as high-risk country for seventh straight year, with estimated 135K cases in 2023

North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 30, 2024
North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say

North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say

Insiders report little progress on plans to open in December, while DPRK troops in Ukraine could bring tourism sanctions

North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 28, 2024
UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea

UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea

Sanctions exemptions allow UNICEF and FAO to ship items through next year, though aid workers still unable to return

UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 25, 2024
More Western tech found in North Korean missile used in strike on Ukraine

More Western tech found in North Korean missile used in strike on Ukraine

Analysts uncover parts from US and Europe in debris from Russian attack, underlining DPRK’s success in evading sanctions

More Western tech found in North Korean missile used in strike on Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 24, 2024
North Korea denies it has deployed troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine

North Korea denies it has deployed troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine

DPRK representative tells UN claims are ‘groundless’ as Seoul calls deployment an ‘attack’ on UN sanctions regime

North Korea denies it has deployed troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 22, 2024
The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
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The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats

Once a faraway danger, the DPRK is now sending arms and even troops to support Russia, triggering new EU response

The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal October 22, 2024
North Korea slams new sanctions watchdog, warns members will pay ‘dear price’

North Korea slams new sanctions watchdog, warns members will pay ‘dear price’

DPRK retaliation against multilateral sanctions body may include blocking return of UK and German diplomats, expert says

North Korea slams new sanctions watchdog, warns members will pay ‘dear price’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 21, 2024
More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military
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More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military

An in-depth analysis of ‘angry revengers,’ an amendment to a law on homes for scientists and criticism of US officials

More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 18, 2024
Ship linked to Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade appears on Russian TV at DPRK port

Ship linked to Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade appears on Russian TV at DPRK port

Footage shows Angara berthed at pier at Rason port as Ukraine says DPRK is sending workers and soldiers to Russia

Ship linked to Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade appears on Russian TV at DPRK port
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 17, 2024
US, ROK, Japan launch new body to monitor North Korea’s sanctions violations

US, ROK, Japan launch new body to monitor North Korea’s sanctions violations

Eight other nations also joined Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team following dissolution of UN Panel of Experts

US, ROK, Japan launch new body to monitor North Korea’s sanctions violations
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2024
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