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Supporting hospitals across the country

The humanitarian community in DPRK is urgently requesting US$111 million to assist millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance.

An estimated 18 million people across DPRK continue to suffer from food insecurity and undernutrition, as well as a lack of access to basic services.

The new United Nation’s Strategic Framework for cooperation between the UN and the Government of DPR Korea came into effect on January 1, 2017.

Humanitarian agencies in DPRK have mobilized US$12 million to meet urgent needs in the areas of health, nutrition, food security, shelter, education and water.

From the DPR Korea: Flooding Humanitarian Snapshot as of 11 September 2016.

Humanitarian agencies in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) urgently need US$28.2 million to assist people affected by flooding.

From 29 August to 31 August 2016, heavy rains fell in North Hamgyong Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).