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U.N. Warns 40% of North Koreans in Need of Food Assistance

HeadlineMay 06, 2019

In more news from North Korea, the United Nations warned Friday around 40% of the population is urgently in need of food aid after the country experienced its worst harvest in a decade. International sanctions imposed on North Korea are a major contributing factor to its food insecurity. Kim Jong-un has sought relief from sanctions as part of any denuclearization deal with the United States.

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