Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
As China burns through coal, North Korea steps in to fill the gap
Influx of illicit North Korean coal fuels concerns that shipments will continue even after Chinese energy crisis ends
France, Canada deploy aircraft to bolster North Korea sanctions enforcement
Dispatch of surveillance assets to US bases in Japan may reflect unease over DPRK’s increasing coal exports
Power for peace: Kim Jong Un frames missiles as deterrent against ‘war itself’
In defense expo speech, North Korean leader dismisses US as insincere and criticizes those who ‘incite’ tensions
North Koreans suffer amid ‘creeping apathy’ from the world, UN watchdog warns
Report says sanctions, oppressive border lockdowns push North Koreans to choose between hunger and COVID-19
Where does presidential nominee Lee Jae-myung stand on North Korea?
Lee promised to uphold legacy of Democratic predecessors, but experts say any policy change depends on US
North Korea boasts of ‘full-scale’ work towards new space capabilities
State media promotes aerospace tech developments after Kim Jong Un ordered new recon satellite in early 2021
US blames Pyongyang for its people’s ‘suffering,’ but supports humanitarian aid
Remarks come after report that UN expert will call for easing sanctions to improve DPRK human rights situation
Japanese leader says North Korean nuclear development ‘absolutely unacceptable’
In major speech, Fumio Kishida also pledged to work toward a nuclear-free world and a resolution to the abduction issue
Humanitarian aid reaches North Korea amid strict border lockdown, UN says
Medical goods to treat tuberculosis and malnutrition are one of first confirmed aid shipments to DPRK in many months
North Korea’s official oil imports tick up but remain far below its needs
Sanctions and the pandemic have battered imports of refined petroleum, but smuggling may cover part of the gap
