WHO sends flood aid to North Korea
- August 12, 2023
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He United Nations Security Council approved release partial to World Health Organization (WHO) to help victims of floods in north korea. Thanks to the waiver granted, WHO was
He United Nations Security Council approved release partial to World Health Organization (WHO) to help victims of floods in north korea.
Thanks to the waiver granted, WHO was able to send five “multipurpose” tents on North Korean soil and plans to take advantage of this exemption in the future, valid for nine months, according to the Security Council committee in charge of monitoring of international sanctions.
North Korea is one of the countries fined for his persistence in violating Security Council resolutions against his ballistic testsvery abundant in recent months, which cause constant anxiety in Japan and her neighbor Republic of South Korea.
However, humanitarian aid was approved after disasters such as the latest floods in the east of the country, which affected more than 5,000 peopleand had a profound effect on North Koreans as these warnings, restrict access to the country for international assistance, in addition to the help of its allies Russia And China.
The exception was approved July 20according to the official South Korean news agency Yonhap, but this was not released until after the support team arrived in North Korea.
The latest recorded floods have affected the province South Hmgyong from 1 to 2 August, about 1170 houses destroyed after weeks of heavy rains and numerous landslides.
(According to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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