EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This UN Strategic Framework (UNSF) sets out the agreed priorities for the UN's country-level work in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over the five year period...
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...
DPR Korea continues to suffer from food insecurity as well as limited access to health and WASH. An estimated 18 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
(Bangkok/New York, 8 April 2015) The United Nations urgently needs US$111 million to fund its humanitarian operations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DRPK) in 2015. The fund will...
External assistance continues to play a vital role in safeguarding the lives of millions whose food security, nutritional status and essential health needs would otherwise stand the risk of being seriously compromised.
If humanitarian assistance is not sustained, there is a high risk of epidemic spread of waterborne diseases resulting from the flooding that occurred in July.
(Bangkok/New York, 15 August 2013) The United Nations has updated its plans to address critical humanitarian needs in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) for the remainder of 2013. ...
As at 15 June 2013, programmes being implemented by UN agencies remain drastically underfunded. A total $150 million is needed for 2013, of which only 21.2 per cent has been received.
WFP stocks are largely exhausted and agencies have little cash in country for local purchases. Relief supplies will need to be imported, which will involve time lags.
UN agencies carried out assessment missions on 24 July to two counties in North Pyongan. Homeless families do not currently have fuel, cooking utensils or food stocks.
Heavy seasonal rain over the past two weeks has resulted in flooding in many parts of DPR Korea. Particularly severely affected are the provinces of North and South Pyongan.
The five UN agencies in the DPRK remain seriously underfunded. In 2013, a total of US$147 million is needed to respond to key humanitarian priorities of which only 26.8% has been received.
Situation Overview Despite slight improvements in the humanitarian situation over the last year, assistance continues to be vital in safeguarding the health, hygiene, nutrition and food security...
Although the overall humanitarian situation has improved slightly over the last 12 months, the structural causes of people’s vulnerability persist. External assistance is needed and continues to play...
Tropical storm Bolaven (Typhoon -15), passed over the Korean peninsula on 28-29 August. After passing over Seoul and northern South Korea, the storm moved over eastern DPR Korea with only South...
This report is produced by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 14 - 24 August 2012 HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITES While all immediate needs are considered met to the extent possible, the response to the flood that occurred...
This report is produced by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 3 - 13 August 2012 HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITES The UN...
Click here for current ‘Who’s doing What, Where’ (WWW) for flood response. Further information, and details of the ongoing response to the floods, will be provided in the next Situation Report, due...
(Pyongyang, 3 August 2012) Torrential rain country-wide between 18 and 29 July 2012 caused flooding and in some places severe damages to private dwellings, public buildings, infrastructure and agricultural fields. On 31 July, two inter-agency assessment teams visited Anju City and Songchon in South...
This report is produced by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 18 to 31 July. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITES Torrential rain...
