Foreword by the UN Resident Coordinator a.i. The people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) remain caught in a protracted cycle of humanitarian need that, notwithstanding tense...
TOTAL POPULATION 25m PEOPLE IN NEED (PIN) 10.4m PEOPLE TARGETED 5.5m REQUIREMENTS (US$) $107m HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT The humanitarian situation in DPRK is characterized by chronic food insecurity and...
The Humanitarian Country Team in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is today releasing the 2019 Needs and Priorities Plan which calls for US$120 million to urgently provide life-saving...
OVERVIEW OF THE SITUATION Amid continuing geopolitical dynamics the situation for millions of people in the DPR Korea (DPRK) remains grim. The country’s most vulnerable people struggle with food...
12 April 2018 (Pyongyang): The humanitarian community in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is urgently requesting US$111 million to assist millions of people in need of humanitarian...
OVERVIEW OF THE SITUATION Amidst political tensions, an estimated 10.3 million people across DPRK continue to suffer from food insecurity and undernutrition, as well as a lack of access to basic...
OVERVIEW OF THE SITUATION Amidst political tensions, an estimated 18 million people across DPRK continue to suffer from food insecurity and undernutrition, as well as a lack of access to basic...
Background The remnants of Typhoon Lionrock passed over North Hamgyong on 31 August-1 September 2016, where it merged with a low pressure front leading to a deluge of rains and eventually an overflow...
SITUATION OVERVIEW The remnants of Typhoon Lionrock, when passing DPRK on 31 August - 01 September 2016, wreaked havoc on people and property in North Hamgyong province. At least 140,000 people were...
(Pyongyang, 28 November 2016): Three months after devastating floods hit the North Hamgyong province of DPR Korea, almost 12,000 families whose homes were destroyed have moved into new houses...