WHO "Buk, no additional supplies imported since last month... Requesting permission for essential goods"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] North Korea received international organization aid supplies for the first time since the border closure last month, but no additional shipments have been made since then.

Edwin Salvador, head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pyongyang office, stated in an interview with Radio Free Asia (RFA) on the 9th, "North Korea's borders remain closed to the transportation of aid supplies," confirming this situation.

In early last month, WHO announced that aid supplies had been delivered through Nampo Port in North Korea. Since North Korea has been strictly closing its borders due to COVID-19, receiving international aid supplies for the first time in a year raised hopes for exchanges through humanitarian assistance.

However, WHO stated that no additional aid shipments have been made since then. Salvador explained, "International organizations such as the World Health Organization continue to request the authorities to permit the transportation of essential goods," adding, "We are cooperating with the authorities to complete the technical requirements for North Korea to receive COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX."

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