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...
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Provisional 2020 DPR Korea Needs and Priorities Overview
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...
Statement by Mr. Tapan Mishra, UN Resident Coordinator in DPRK, on the release of the 2019 Needs and Priorities Plan
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...
2019 DPR Korea Needs and Priorities
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...
Humanitarian agencies working in DPR Korea urgently require $111m for life-saving aid
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...
DPR Korea Needs and Priorities March 2018
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...
DPR Korea Needs and Priorities March 2017
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...
DPRK: Joint Review Mission to Flood-Affected Areas in North Hamgyong, 18 – 23 November 2016
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...
DPRK Floods: Humanitarian Dashboard (as of 10 December 2016)
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...
Thousands of homes built for flood affected families in DPR Korea
(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...
DPRK Floods: Humanitarian Dashboard (as of 11 October 2016)
SITUATION OVERVIEW Flooding in North Hamgyong Province, north-east of DPRK, killed at least 138 people and displaced around 69,000 people. At least 140,000 people are severely affected and require...
Central Emergency Response Fund Allocates Us$5 Million for Flood Response In DPR Korea
(Pyongyang, 6 October 2016): Following severe floods in DPR Korea, hundreds of thousands of people who lost their homes, food stocks and personal belongings are still in need of immediate life-saving...
Humanitarian Community calls for US$28.2 million in response to DPR Korea floods
19 September 2016 (Pyongyang): Humanitarian agencies in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) urgently need US$28.2 million to assist people affected by flooding that hit the northeast of...
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - Flood Emergency Response Plan (September 2016 – February 2017)
Funding The HCT is seeking US$28.9 million to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to 600,000 people in food security, nutrition, shelter, health, and water, sanitation and hygiene for the next...
Joint Assessment North Hamgyong Floods 2016
North Hamgyong Floods 2016 - Joint Assessment Team Report Background: The remnants of Typhoon Lionrock passed the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 29 August 2016, merging with a low...
Torrential rains and flooding bring devastation to DPRK
14 September 2016 (Pyongyang): A total of 138 people have been confirmed killed and 400 people remain missing after remnants of Typhoon Lionrock caused heavy rains and flooding in the northeast of...
DPR Korea: 2016 Needs and Priorities
Overview of the Situation The protracted humanitarian situation in the DPR Korea is largely forgotten on the global agenda. The country continues to suffer from food insecurity as well as limited...
Central Emergency Response Fund allocates US$6.3 million for Drought Response in DPR Korea
(Pyongyang/Bangkok, 13 August 2015) A long period of abnormally dry weather affecting DPR Korea has resulted in drought, impacting agricultural production, reducing access to water and leading to a...
DPR Korea: UNDP AREP Special Report No. 1: Serious shortfalls in fertilisers for the 2001 main agricultural season
Pyongyang, 3 April 2001 OFFICE OF THE UN RESIDENT AND HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR The expected harvest this year risks being seriously affected by the current lack of fertilisers, which could have grave...