Introduction North Korea suffers from recurrent natural hazards, ranging from extended droughts and severe flooding to occasional typhoons. The border closures and strict quarantine procedures...
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK – Typhoon Haishen (DG ECHO partner, government, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 09 September 2020)
Typhoon Haishen has weakened to become a tropical storm. In DPRK, all Tongchon residents and many others in the province had been evacuated. In addition, 1,499 residents were relocated in the city of...
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Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Repubic of Korea, Japan - Typhoon Maysak and Haishen (DG ECHO partners, governments, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 04 September 2020)
In the Republic of Korea, Maysak caused strong winds. Some coastal flooding was reported in Samcheok in Gangwon. Homes were damaged or destroyed in Gangwon, Jeju, South Gyeongsang Province and Busan...
DPRK + 2 more
China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea - Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK update (GDACS, JTWC, KMA, CMA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 03 September 2020)
MAYSAK made landfall over the south-eastern coast of the Republic of Korea on 2 September, near Busan City (Gyeongnam Province), bringing heavy rain, strong wind and storm surge, and leading to...
DPRK + 2 more
DPRK, Republic of Korea, China - Tropical Cyclone BAVI (GDACS, JTWC, JMA, CMA, KMA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 27 August 2020)
Tropical Cyclone BAVI made landfall on 27 August over the coast of North Pyongan Province in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), with maximum sustasined winds up to 100-120 km/h. In...
DPRK + 3 more
China, Japan, Democratic Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea - Tropical Cyclone BAVI update (GDACS, JTWC, JMA, CMA, KMA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 August 2020)
Tropical Cyclone BAVI continues to move north towards the north-western Korean Peninsula strengthening. On 26 August at 0.00 UTC, its centre was over the northern East China Sea, approximately 450 km...
DPRK – Floods (DG ECHO partners, PDC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 August 2020)
Floods have been reported in parts of North Korea. The country continues to see historic levels of rainfall, further threatening the economy already affected by a coronavirus-related lockdown. The...
DPRK - Torrential rain and floods alert (DG ECHO’s partner, media, GDACS) (ECHO Daily Flash of 07 August 2020)
Torrential rain has affected the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea following Typhoon Francisco (Typhoon 4 in DPRK) and consequent flooding. An estimated 5.4 million people are exposed to...
ECHO Factsheet – North Korea (DPRK) (Last updated 17/10/2019)
Introduction According to United Nations agencies, more than 43% of the North Korea’s population of 25 million are undernourished, have limited access to basic services and are in need of...
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North Korea, South Korea - Tropical Cyclone LINGLING update (GDACS, WMO, KMA, KCNA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 09 September 2019)
8 deaths have been reported following Tropical Cyclone LINGLING's passage over the Korean Peninsula on 6-7 September. In North Korea, national authorities report 5 fatalities and three injured...
Democratic People's Republic of Korea – Food Insecurity (DG ECHO, UN, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 February 2019)
The government of Democratic People's Republic of Korea has issued on 21 February 2019 an international appeal for help to combat food shortages after drought and floods led to a poor harvest,...
ECHO Factsheet DPRK – October 2018
FACTS & FIGURES 10.3 million people are undernourished 6.2 million people were affected by natural disasters in 2004-2016 EU humanitarian funding: €135.7 million since 1995 Introduction According to...
European Union brings relief to victims of floods and landslides in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Seoul, 16 October 2018 – In response to large-scale flooding and landslides that hit southwestern parts of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the European Union is providing EUR 100 000 (KRW...
Democratic People's Republic of Korea – Floods (DG ECHO) (ECHO Daily Flash of 5 September 2018)
Severe floods have been affecting North and South Hwanghae provinces since 30 August. In both provinces there were reportedly 200 deaths and over 9 000 displaced. Houses, infrastructure and crops...
ECHO Factsheet DPRK – December 2017
FACTS & FIGURES 18 million food insecure people 10.5 million undernourished people 5.6 million people affected by natural disasters from 2004 to 2015 EU humanitarian funding: €135.6 million since...
EU provides € 300 000 to support aid delivery to flood victims in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Bangkok, 20th December, 2016 – The European Commission is allocating € 300 000 in humanitarian aid funding to ensure the continued distribution of life-saving relief items to families affected by the...
Democratic People's Republic of Korea – Severe Weather (IFRC, WMO, NOAA, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 27 August 2015)
Heavy rain, due to the passage of Tropical Cyclone GONI off the coast of the Korean peninsula, affected north-eastern Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over the last few days causing...
ECHO Factsheet DPRK – December 2013
Key messages The European Commission has been responding to humanitarian needs in DPRK since 1995 with over EUR 135 million in total. The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection...
Daily life remains a struggle
10/12/2012 - North Korea continues to be one of the most isolated nations in the world, struggling to produce enough food for its people. Recently an ECHO expert was able to go on an assessment...
Commission implementing decision on the financing of emergency humanitarian actions in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from the general budget of the European Union (ECHO/PRK/BUD/2011/01000)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid, and in...