‘There is optimism’ for North Korea, but humanitarian funding is urgently needed: UN official
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Diplomatic solutions on the Korean Peninsula will hopefully give way to a surge in humanitarian support for the most needy and vulnerable in North Korea, the UN Resident Coordinator there tells UN News.
Officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea shows “visible optimism” over a more peaceful and prosperous future, says Tapan Mishra. However, humanitarian funding remains low, with Member States providing only 20 to 30 per cent of requested funds over the last three years.
During a recent visit to Japan, Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his full support for political dialogue between the Government of North Korea and those of Japan and the United States. Negotiations are also ongoing between DPRK and the Republic of Korea, its neighbour to the south.
On the heels of the historic summit between the US and DPRK, held in Singapore in June, Mr. Mishra told Masayoshi Suga what political progress could mean for humanitarian and development operations in North Korea.
Diplomatic solutions on the Korean Peninsula will hopefully give way to a surge in humanitarian support for the most needy and vulnerable in North Korea, the UN Resident Coordinator there tells UN News.
Officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea shows “visible optimism” over a more peaceful and prosperous future, says Tapan Mishra. However, humanitarian funding remains low, with Member States providing only 20 to 30 per cent of requested funds over the last three years.
During a recent visit to Japan, Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his full support for political dialogue between the Government of North Korea and those of Japan and the United States. Negotiations are also ongoing between DPRK and the Republic of Korea, its neighbour to the south.
On the heels of the historic summit between the US and DPRK, held in Singapore in June, Mr. Mishra told Masayoshi Suga what political progress could mean for humanitarian and development operations in North Korea.