S. Korea’s aid to N.K. will be used for most vulnerable people: WFP Seoul chief
The humanitarian assistance South Korea promised to provide to the North via the World Food Programme (WFP) will be used for the most vulnerable populations in the impoverished country, including women and children, the agency’s Seoul bureau chief said Thursday. Lim Hyong-Joon made the remarks during a seminar in Seoul, adding that around 50 monitoring […]
Unification ministry: N.K.’s food situation remains serious despite reports on rice prices
South Korea believes that food shortages in North Korea remain serious and the country needs outside assistance, despite media reports that rice prices are dropping there, the unification ministry said Wednesday. Some media reports have claimed that rice prices in North Korean markets have been on the decline recently, suggesting that the country might not […]
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