Japanese, North Korea
US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new way to ensure sanctions enforcement on North Korea by next month after Russia and China thwarted the renewal of monitoring activities.
US vows support for families of Japanese who were abducted and taken to North Korea
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says America will stand with Japan until all the Japanese abducted by North Korea decades ago return home to end their painful separation
US envoy to UN urges Russia, China to halt support for North Korea's weapon programs
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia and China to halt their support for North Korea, saying that it shields the country from sanctions.
US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions
The U.S., South Korea and Japan are pushing for a new multi-national panel of experts, possibly outside the U.N., to ensure sanctions enforcement against North Korea after Russia and China thwarted monitoring activities at the world body,
How Likely Is a Japan-North Korea Summit?
Unless Japan can truly offer progress on Pyongyang’s vital concerns, a bilateral summit is unlikely to materialize.
UN envoy: U.S., allies seeking new ways to monitor sanctions on North Korea
The United States is working on options "both inside and outside the U.N. system" to monitor sanctions against North Korea, Washington's top envoy to the United Nations said Wednesday during a visit to Seoul.
North Korea, Kim Jong-un
North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says
A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a ...
North Korea, Belarus Deputy Foreign Ministers Agree to Strengthen Ties
Belarus' Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Shestakov and his North Korean counterpart Lim Chun Il discussed bilateral cooperation in the sectors of economy and culture as well as mutual support on the ...
North Korea ‘using genetic engineering in biological weapons programme’
North Korea is genetically engineering the ingredients for biological armaments to produce bacteria, viruses and toxins as ...
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The Dire State of Women’s Rights in North Korea
While the country espouses an official commitment to gender equality, the reality for women is one of discrimination and ...
US Envoy to UN Urges Russia, China Not to 'Reward' North Korea's Bad Behaviour
PANMUNJOM, South Korea (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to reverse ...
North Korea deploys Chinese surveillance technology to workplaces
The installation of cameras in schools and offices and facial recognition software will further restrict freedom in ...
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Iran's Attack on Israel was Enabled by North Korean Missile Technology
North Korea has sold systems to Iran since the 1980s. This has not stopped, nor is it likely to change. Without sharp, ...
Human rights group urges gov't to submit written questions to UN to protect North Korean defectors
Human rights groups called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to speak up for North Korean defectors at the U.N. High ...