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...
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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...
2016 DPR Korea: Needs and Priorities
Part I: Country Strategy Needs and Priorities: At a glance .........................4 Situation overview .................................................5 Operational capacity...
UN Calls for US$111 Million to Respond to Urgent Humanitarian Priorities in DPR Korea in 2015
(Bangkok/New York, 8 April 2015) The United Nations urgently needs US$111 million to fund its humanitarian operations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DRPK) in 2015. The fund will...
DPR Korea 2015: Humanitarian Needs and Priorities
PRIORITY NEEDS 18 million people are food insecure and lack nutritional diversity. From a population of 24.6 million, approximately 70 per cent (18 million) are food insecure and highly vulnerable to...
DPRK: Flooding - Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation Report No. 3 (as of 23 August 2013)
Highlights While all immediate needs are considered met to the extent possible, the response to the flooding that occurred as a result of heavy rain from 12 to 22 July, continues in most affected...
DPR Korea 2013: Humanitarian Needs and Priorities
Priority Needs Provide nutritious food assistance to 2.4 million children, pregnant and breast-feeding women and food insecure people to reduce hunger and under-nutrition and improve dietary...
DPRK: Flooding - Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation Report No. 2 (as of 2 August 2013)
Highlights Heavy seasonal rain in mid-July resulted in flooding in many parts of DPRK Korea. Particularly severely affected are the provinces of North and South Pyongan. There has been extensive...
DPRK: Flooding - Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation Report No. 1 (as of 25 July 2013)
Highlights • Heavy seasonal rain over the past two weeks has resulted in flooding in many parts of DPR Korea. Particularly severely affected are the provinces of North and South Pyongan. • There has...
Flooding in North Eastern DPRK
Heavy seasonal rain over the past two weeks has resulted in flooding in many parts of DPRK Korea. Particularly severely affected are the provinces of North and South Pyongan. The Red Cross (IFRC)...
UN Agencies in DPRK Urgently Require US$ 29.4 Million to Respond to Critical and Life-saving Needs
(Pyongyang/Bangkok, 29 April 2013) The World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organisation (WHO), Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the United...
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Humanitarian Overview - March 2013
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...
Key Humanitarian Messages - Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 15 March 2013
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...
Typhoon Bolaven
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...
Situation Report #3: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Flooding - 27 August 2012
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...
Situation Report #2: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Flooding - 13 August 2012
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...
Current Emergencies, Tuesday 7th August, 2012
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...
UN responds to the flooding in DPRK
(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...
Situation Report #1: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Flooding - 2nd August 2012
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...
DPRK Quarterly Bulletin Issue 01 – 10 July 2012
HIGHLIGHTS Dry spell threatens to widen the food gap affecting the most vulnerable among the chronic poor Humanitarian agencies prepare themselves for possible flood during the upcoming rainy season ...