UN Reaffirms Willingness to Support, Expresses Concern Over COVID-19 Spread in North Korea

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its willingness to provide support amid reports of the spread of COVID-19 in North Korea.

Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson, responded to questions about the spread of COVID-19 in North Korea during a regular briefing on the 13th (local time), stating, "We are monitoring reports concerning the COVID-19 outbreak in North Korea with concern."

Deputy Spokesperson Haq said, "We have not yet received an official notification regarding the outbreak, but we continue to maintain contact with North Korean representatives on this issue," adding, "The UN will continue to engage on the North Korean COVID-19 matter."

He went on to say, "We are ready to support North Korean residents in need of assistance related to COVID-19 and other issues, together with our humanitarian partners."

According to the Korean Central News Agency, the previous day, Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, mentioned that COVID-19 has spread nationwide in North Korea, resulting in 6 deaths and more than 180,000 people currently in quarantine. Publicly disclosing this transmission situation is highly unusual and is interpreted as an indication of the severity of the spread.

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