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North Korea faces ‘severe’ drought, according to state media

The Japan Times·No Author·6 months ago
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A North Korean village in 2016. Elizabeth Salmon, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, said in February that food shortages are already a key concern in the isolated country.

A North Korean village in 2016. Elizabeth Salmon, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, said in February that food shortages are already a key concern in the isolated country. | REUTERS

Seoul – North Korea faces an "unusual" and "severe" drought this year and is working to protect crops, state media said Thursday.

Natural disasters tend to have an outsized impact on the isolated country due to its weak infrastructure and economy.

Elizabeth Salmon, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, said in February that food shortages are already a key concern in the country.

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