North Korea avoids international aid workers amid severe flooding. North Korea continues to refuse entry to foreign relief workers despite the nation’s ongoing floods, which have damaged thousands of homes and buried large areas of farmland.
The International Federation of Red Cross expressed optimism about returning to North Korea on Thursday, telling VOA that it evaluated the country’s needs in light of the floods and its humanitarian condition.
In a statement to VOA Korean, the IFRC stated, “We are deeply concerned about the impact of the floods and are working closely with the DPRK Red Cross Society to assess the situation.”
Despite the open border, there are no foreign assistance workers in the nation. Nonetheless, in July, the head of the Food and Agricultural Organization paid Pyongyang a four-day visit. North Korea avoids international aid workers amid severe flooding
The U.S. State Department expressed its hope that North Korea “will soon allow international humanitarian workers back into the country.” For there is need and its readiness to assist with international relief operations to VOA Korean on Thursday.
A representative for the State Department stated, “We continue to support international efforts to provide the DPRK with critical humanitarian aid.”
In 2017, the United States gave North Korea $1 million in humanitarian relief. This after Typhoon Lionrock caused flooding in the nation the year before. However, as of right now, the United States offers North Korea no assistance. Courtesy of VOA Also read
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