July 2022 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Electricity Production Increased in DPRK KCNA 31 Jul 2022 -- The Sunchon Thermal Power Plant in the DPRK has fulfilled its plan for electricity production by enhancing sci-tech power.
Stepwise Plans to Completely End Epidemic Crisis in DPRK Pushed Forward KCNA 31 Jul 2022 -- An anti-epidemic campaign to hasten its victory is dynamically waged in the DPRK.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 31 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new fever cases, with 28 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 29 to 18:00 of July 30 throughout the country.
Organizational Power and Unity Fully Displayed in All-people Anti-epidemic Work of DPRK KCNA 30 Jul 2022 -- The organizational power and unity unique to the society of the DPRK is fully displayed in the struggle to bring forward a victory in the emergency anti-epidemic campaign by fully executing the anti-epidemic policies of the Party and the state.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 30 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new fever cases, with 13 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 28 to 18:00 of July 29 throughout the country.
US, SK urged to ease military pressure, address NK's concerns as Pyongyang says 'nuclear deterrence' is ready Global Times 29 Jul 2022 -- By saying it is "fully prepared" for military conflict with the US and warning that the South Korean military would be "annihilated" in the event of "preemptive strike," North Korea has been showing a tougher tone recently following US and South Korea's intensive military exercises and verbal threats. Chinese experts urged the US and South Korea to ease military pressure on Pyongyang and respect its security concerns to avoid further escalation of tensions.
North Korea builds state-of-the-art wards for privileged COVID patients Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has set up "Special Treatment Divisions" in hospitals in the capital Pyongyang, where the country's elite can go for treatment if they show symptoms of COVID-19, angering average citizens who lack access to similar care, sources told RFA.
Efficiency of Overall Anti-epidemic System Firmly Ensured in DPRK KCNA 29 Jul 2022 -- The emergency anti-epidemic sector and the public health sector concentrate their efforts on firmly ensuring the accuracy of all tests to actively cope with any public health crisis on the basis of precious successes and experience gained in the anti-epidemic campaign for nearly 80 days after the start of the maximum emergency anti-epidemic system and on raising the efficiency of the epidemic control system.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 29 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, 3 fever cases, with 14 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 27 to 18:00 of July 28 throughout the country.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Speech at Celebration of 69th Anniversary of Great Victory in War KCNA 28 Jul 2022 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech "The Veterans of the Fatherland Liberation War Are the Most Heroic Generation of Our Republic" at the celebration of the 69th anniversary of the great victory in the War on July 27.
Kim Says North Korea 'Fully Prepared' for Fight With US VOA 28 Jul 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned late Wednesday that his country is "fully prepared" for any military conflict with the United States, state media said Thursday.
Kim says North Korea ready to use nuclear weapons against aggressors Press TV 28 Jul 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his country is fully ready to use nuclear weapons in any military confrontation with the United States and South Korea, amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery KCNA 28 Jul 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery on July 27, the 69th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War.
Event Held with Splendor to Mark 69th Anniversary of Great War Victory KCNA 28 Jul 2022 -- Amid the vigorous advance to open up the broad avenue for socialist victory under the guidance of the ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea, the civilians and servicepersons of the DPRK are significantly celebrating the 69th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War with the high pride of heroic Korea and the heroic people who have been glorified century after century.
Physical and Technical Measures Taken to Cope with Future Epidemic Threats KCNA 28 Jul 2022 -- All the sectors and units of the DPRK are intensifying the work to complete the campaign for stamping out the malignant epidemic virus and improve the method for controlling various kinds of epidemic diseases and conduct the anti-epidemic work in a more offensive way.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 28 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, 11 fever cases, with 18 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 26 to 18:00 of July 27 throughout the country.
North Korea resumes coal shipments to China in violation of sanctions Radio Free Asia 27 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has resumed shipping coal to energy-starved China to secure much needed foreign currency despite U.N. sanctions prohibiting the transactions, RFA has learned.
US: No Sign North Korea Will Engage Ahead of Asian Regional Talks VOA 27 Jul 2022 -- U.S. officials see no signs that North Korean officials will be willing to substantively engage during an upcoming regional meeting at a time when there is growing expectation that Pyongyang will carry out another nuclear test.
Anti-epidemic Work Properly Guided in DPRK KCNA 27 Jul 2022 -- Integrated guidance is provided in the DPRK to correctly grasp the overall state anti-epidemic work and ensure the execution of the updated anti-epidemic policies.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 27 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, 18 fever cases, with over 40 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 25 to 18:00 of July 26 throughout the country.
Experts Say Russia Turns to Sanctioned North Korea to Break Rules VOA 26 Jul 2022 -- Russian and North Korea, both beset by punishing economic sanctions, appear to be looking for ways to help one another while thumbing their noses at the rules-based order espoused by the wider international community, experts say.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 26 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, more than 30 fever cases, with over 110 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 24 to 18:00 of July 25 throughout the country.
Mobilized Posture Maintained in Anti-epidemic Work KCNA 26 Jul 2022 -- All the sectors and units of the DPRK have concentrated all their efforts on ensuring the safety to maximum in the epidemic prevention work of the state while paying sharp attention to the world-wide health crisis.
Struggle for Coping with Disastrous Abnormal Weather Launched KCNA 26 Jul 2022 -- North Phyongan Province of the DPRK is directing steady efforts into the prevention of flood damage.
South Korea Fears North May Conduct New Nuclear Test in Coming Days - Unification Minister Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- North Korea may conduct a new nuclear test on July 27, the anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice, or shortly after that, South Korean Minister of Unification Kwon Young-se said on Tuesday.
Control Tightened to Maintain High-alert Anti-epidemic Security Posture in DPRK KCNA 25 Jul 2022 -- The comprehension and control over the execution of the state anti-epidemic policy is being further strengthened in the DPRK to maintain the national anti-epidemic barriers and protect the people's safety.
Steps Taken to Minimize Flood Damage in DPRK KCNA 25 Jul 2022 -- Farm villages in Kaesong City of the DPRK are continuously pushing ahead with the work to protect the arable lands and crops from damage by heavy rains.
North Korea heralds sacrifices of Korean War veterans as many still suffer Radio Free Asia 25 Jul 2022 -- North Korea is trying to encourage its exhausted citizenry to struggle on by highlighting the sacrifices made during the 1950-53 Korean War, a lesson sources told RFA is undermined by a growing number of deaths among elderly veterans to malnutrition and illness.
North Korea 'Highly Likely' to Carry Out 7th Nuclear Test Soon - US Congressman Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- North Korea is "highly likely" to carry out its seventh underground nuclear test in the near future, and the United States, South Korea and Japan should coordinate their response to it, Democratic US Congressman Ami Bera said on Monday.
Commanding and Controlling Power for Maintaining High-degree Anti-epidemic Security Posture Strengthened in DPRK KCNA 25 Jul 2022 -- The commanding and controlling power over the execution of the state anti-epidemic policy is enhanced in the struggle for maintaining the anti-epidemic barrier of the state and protecting the safety of people's life in the DPRK.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 25 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, more than 50 fever cases, with over 80 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 23 to 18:00 of July 24 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic Walls Consolidated in DPRK KCNA 24 Jul 2022 -- Sunchon City of the DPRK is consolidating the anti-epidemic walls.
Stable Anti-epidemic Barrier Maintained in DPRK KCNA 24 Jul 2022 -- The spread of new COVID-19 variants getting more serious in the world calls upon the DPRK to further strengthen its anti-epidemic barrier capable of fully coping with any threat and challenge while completely eradicating the malignant virus that made inroads into the country.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 24 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, more than 120 fever cases, with over 110 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 22 to 18:00 of July 23 throughout the country.
Measures Taken to Prevent Flood Damage in DPRK KCNA 24 Jul 2022 -- Officials and workers in the field of railway transport take measures to prevent flood damage, true to the idea and spirit of the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 23 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, more than 120 fever cases, with over 100 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 21 to 18:00 of July 22 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic Measures Implemented in DPRK KCNA 23 Jul 2022 -- All the sectors and units direct efforts on ensuring the stability of an anti-epidemic environment and radically developing the state anti-epidemic foundation and strive to perfectly implement the overall anti-epidemic policies, guidelines and measures.
Advanced Sci-tech Achievements and Experience Introduced in Anti-epidemic Work in DPRK KCNA 22 Jul 2022 -- The state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters is introducing advanced sci-tech achievements in the anti-epidemic work on the basis of the experience and lessons drawn during the operation of the maximum emergency anti-epidemic system.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 22 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, more than 140 fever cases, with over 170 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 20 to 18:00 of July 21 throughout the country.
All Efforts Focused on Consolidating Anti-epidemic Foundation KCNA 21 Jul 2022 -- Kusong City, North Phyongan Province of the DPRK intensifies the ongoing emergency anti-epidemic campaign.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 21 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, more than 170 fever cases, with over 300 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 19 to 18:00 of July 20 throughout the country.
All-people Unity in Action Maintained in Emergency Anti-epidemic Campaign of DPRK KCNA 21 Jul 2022 -- The emergency anti-epidemic campaign for completely defusing the epidemic crisis and turning the country into the one free from COVID-19 is the most important affair which should be powerfully launched with it placed in the first standing of the state affairs.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Director General's Statement KCNA 20 Jul 2022 -- Pak Jong Hak, director general of the Department of Southeast Asian Affairs of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, issued the following press statement on July 20:
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 20 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, more than 250 fever cases, with over 350 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 18 to 18:00 of July 19 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic Situation Stabilized in DPRK KCNA 20 Jul 2022 -- The work for giving precedence to scientific guidance and enhancing the control is positively conducted in the DPRK amid the intensified nation-wide struggle to eradicate COVID-19 which caused the public health crisis and perfectly restore the anti-epidemic stability.
US Disrupts North Korea Ransomware Group, Recovers Nearly Half a Million in Payments VOA 19 Jul 2022 -- U.S. law enforcement authorities have disrupted a group of North Korean hackers, recovering nearly half a million dollars in ransom payments it received from a Kansas hospital, a Colorado health care provider and other victims, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on Tuesday.
Anti-epidemic Campaign Intensified in DPRK KCNA 19 Jul 2022 -- Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK is focusing efforts on the ideological work for enhancing the voluntary unity and civic responsibility of the masses.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 19 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 250 fever cases, with over 380 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 17 to 18:00 of July 18 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic System and Code of Conduct Improved in DPRK KCNA 19 Jul 2022 -- The work system and code of conduct have been further perfected in each area and sector of the DPRK amid the work for implementing the state anti-epidemic policy to completely defuse the current public health crisis and steadily protect the people's health and lives.
Efforts Concentrated on Enhancing State Anti-epidemic Capacity in DPRK KCNA 18 Jul 2022 -- Officials of the Ministry of Public Health in the DPRK are concentrating efforts on enhancing the state anti-epidemic capacity true to the idea and spirit of the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Praised as Peerlessly Great Man KCNA 18 Jul 2022 -- Ten years have passed since the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was awarded the title of the DPRK Marshal from the Korean people on July 17, Juche 101(2012).
Agricultural Sector Focuses on Flood Damage Prevention KCNA 18 Jul 2022 -- Agricultural officials and workers of the DPRK are pushing ahead with preventing flood damage.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 18 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 310 fever cases, with over 470 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 16 to 18:00 of July 17 throughout the country.
Advanced and Scientific Anti-epidemic Capacity Promoted in DPRK KCNA 18 Jul 2022 -- The work for perfecting the state anti-epidemic and counter-crisis capacity is intensified in the DPRK as the good circumstance of the anti-epidemic campaign is improved to finally defuse the epidemic crisis and completely restore the anti-epidemic stability.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Devotedly Implementing Party's Decisions and Instructions KCNA 17 Jul 2022 -- Rodong Sinmun on Sunday in an editorial calls upon all the people to glorify this significant year as a year of proud victory by dint of the great unity and the irresistible force of heroic Korea by giving full play to the revolutionary traits of devotedly implementing decisions and instructions of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
Liaison and Cooperation between Anti-epidemic Sectors and Units Solidified in DPRK KCNA 17 Jul 2022 -- The work to further strengthen the state unified command system of anti-epidemic work and ensure smooth systematic liaison between each sector and unit is waged dynamically on a nationwide scale in the DPRK.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 17 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 430 fever cases, with over 540 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 15 to 18:00 of July 16 throughout the country.
Efforts Concentrated on Maintaining and Enhancing Anti-epidemic Stability in DPRK KCNA 16 Jul 2022 -- The recent worldwide outbreak of a new COVID-19 sub-variant BA.2.75 following the spread of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants calls for strengthening the anti-epidemic work and firmly solidifying the material and technical foundation to maintain and enhance the anti-epidemic stability of the country.
Wheat and Barley Harvest Stepped up in Final Stage KCNA 16 Jul 2022 -- Farms across the DPRK are pushing ahead with the wheat and barley harvest in the final stage.
Measures Taken to Ensure Production in Rainy Season KCNA 16 Jul 2022 -- The Tukjang Area Coal Mining Complex in the DPRK is effecting a collective innovation in the coal production by making full preparations to lay a foundation for the steady production in rainy season.
Efforts Prioritized on Maintaining and Enhancing Anti-epidemic Stability in DPRK KCNA 16 Jul 2022 -- The recent worldwide outbreak of a new COVID-19 sub-variant BA.2.75 following the spread of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants calls for strengthening the anti-epidemic work and firmly solidifying the material and technical foundation to maintain and enhance the anti-epidemic stability of the country.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 16 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 460 fever cases, with over 590 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 14 to 18:00 of July 15 throughout the country.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Independence of Donetsk and Lugansk KCNA 15 Jul 2022 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Friday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the fact that the DPRK recognized the independence of the People's Republic of Donetsk and the People's Republic of Lugansk:
Nationwide Intensive Medical Checkup Organized and Epidemic Control Management System Strengthened in DPRK KCNA 15 Jul 2022 -- In the DPRK, an all-people struggle throughout the society is being further intensified to fully implement the anti-epidemic policy and measures of the Party and the state and hasten a great anti-epidemic victory by completely dissolving the epidemic crisis.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 15 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 500 fever cases, with over 690 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 13 to 18:00 of July 14 throughout the country.
Great Efforts Directed to Preventing Flood Damage in DPRK KCNA 15 Jul 2022 -- Jagang Province of the DPRK is concentrating all efforts and means on the work to prevent flood damage, true to the intention of the Party to thoroughly protect the life and safety of the people and land of the country from natural disasters.
Measures for Normalizing Production in Rainy Season Taken KCNA 15 Jul 2022 -- The coal industrial sector of the DPRK is conducting a work to prevent damage from heavy rain and gale and normalize the production.
Auto parts are a hot commodity in a North Korea cut off from new supplies Radio Free Asia 15 Jul 2022 -- Thieves in North Korea are scouring the city for cars to strip, as a severe parts shortage grips the country due to a ban on imports in response to the coronavirus pandemic, sources in the country told RFA.
Ukraine breaks diplomatic ties with N Korea over recognition of breakaway regions Press TV 14 Jul 2022 -- Ukraine's foreign ministry says it severed diplomatic relations with North Korea after Pyongyang officially recognized Donetsk (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republics (LPR), Ukraine's two eastern breakaway regions.
Efforts Focused on Preventing Natural Disaster Damage in DPRK KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- Korean People's Army units involved in the housing construction project in the Komdok area of the DPRK take measures to protect buildings, materials and equipment from natural disasters.
Work for Ensuring Safety of Reservoirs and Waterways Brisk in DPRK KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- Officials and workers in the irrigation sector of the DPRK have turned out in the struggle to prevent damage from downpour and much rainfall. They strive to ensure the safety of reservoirs and waterways.
Steps Taken to Minimize Flood Damage KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- Agricultural officials and workers in South Hwanghae Province of the DPRK wage a campaign for protecting crops from damage by flood, heavy rain and strong wind.
Anti-epidemic Capability against Climate Change Reinforced KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- Foresighted anti-epidemic counter-measures are taken timely in the DPRK to cope with downpour and gale that have hit the country as a whole recently due to the seasonal rainy front.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 560 fever cases, with over 820 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 12 to 18:00 of July 13 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic Capability against Climate Change Reinforced KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- Foresighted anti-epidemic counter-measures are taken timely in the DPRK to cope with downpour and gale that have hit the country as a whole recently due to the seasonal rainy front.
Anti-epidemic Capability against Climate Change Reinforced and Emergency Action Plan Materialized in DPRK KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- With heavy rain and gale blowing across the DPRK in recent days due to the seasonal rainy front, well thought-out anti-epidemic counter-measures are taken timely to cope with them.
DPRK Officially Recognizes Donetsk and Lugansk KCNA 14 Jul 2022 -- The DPRK foreign minister sent letters to her counterparts of the People's Republic of Donetsk and the People's Republic of Lugansk on Wednesday.
North Korea recognizes Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk as independent republics Press TV 13 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has officially recognized Donetsk (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republics (LPR), Ukraine's two eastern breakaway regions, nearly five months after Russia began its military operation in the former Soviet republic.
Ukraine Cuts Ties With North Korea Over Recognition Of Separatist Territories RFE/RL 13 Jul 2022 -- Ukraine has severed relations with North Korea after Pyongyang recognized two eastern territories of Ukraine as independent.
Ukraine Cuts Ties With North Korea Over Recognition of Donbass Republics Sputnik 13 Jul 2022 -- Earlier in the day, Donetsk People's Republic head Denis Pushilin announced that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea had recognized the DPR's statehood. Shortly after, the North Korean Embassy in Moscow confirmed to Sputnik that Pyongyang had recognized the sovereignty of both the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
North Korea Recognizes Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics Sputnik 13 Jul 2022 -- In February, Russia recognized the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk (DPR and LPR) after a significant deterioration of the situation along the line of contact amid interference by the United States and its allies.
Flood and Typhoon Damage Prevention Intensified in DPRK KCNA 13 Jul 2022 -- Officials and workers in different economic sectors of the DPRK strive to prevent damage from flood and typhoon.
North Korea reclassifies escapees to South Korea as 'traitorous puppets' Radio Free Asia 13 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has reclassified citizens who escape the country and resettle in South Korea as "traitorous puppets" in order to more harshly punish family members who remain in contact with them, sources in the country told RFA.
Building of Scientific and Advanced Anti-epidemic Foundation Brisk in DPRK KCNA 13 Jul 2022 -- Initiative and scientific measures to maintain and tighten the stable phase in the current anti-epidemic situation continue to be taken on a nationwide scale.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 13 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 770 fever cases, with over 1 050 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 11 to 18:00 of July 12 throughout the country.
More Measures Taken to Prevent Natural Disaster Damage in DPRK KCNA 12 Jul 2022 -- An intensive campaign for minimizing damage by natural disaster in the rainy season is underway across the DPRK.
DPRK Premier Inspects Industrial Establishments KCNA 12 Jul 2022 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and premier of the Cabinet, inspected the Taean Heavy Machine Complex and the Chongchongang Thermal Power Plant.
All-people Anti-epidemic Campaign Based on Voluntary Unity KCNA 12 Jul 2022 -- The voluntary unity and civic responsibility of the masses are fully displayed in the DPRK as a fruitful prospect to completely settle the epidemic crisis has been opened thanks to the anti-epidemic policy and major steps taken by the Party and the state.
Mass Anti-epidemic Campaign Based on Voluntary Unity Waged in DPRK KCNA 12 Jul 2022 -- The voluntary unity and civil responsibility of the masses are fully displayed in the DPRK as a fruitful prospect to completely settle the epidemic crisis is opened thanks to the anti-epidemic policy and major steps taken by the Party and the state.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 12 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 900 fever cases, with over 1 330 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 10 to 18:00 of July 11 throughout the country.
Guide for Treating Aftereffects of COVID-19 Issued in DPRK KCNA 11 Jul 2022 -- Amid the intensified work to finally defuse the epidemic crisis and restore the anti-epidemic stability, a guide for treating aftereffects of COVID-19 was issued to curative and preventive organs at all levels in the capital and local areas and to the relevant units.
Steps Taken to Prevent Flood Damage and Ensure Normal Electricity Supply KCNA 11 Jul 2022 -- Officials and workers in the power industrial sector of the DPRK are concentrating their efforts on the supply of enough electricity to different economic sectors while taking thorough measures to prevent possible damage in the rainy season.
North Korea's guidance department works to ensure loyalty of citizenry Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- North Korea's Organization and Guidance Department, which spreads the directives and teachings of Kim Jong Un, is working to reaffirm loyalty to the dictator at a time of growing hardship for many citizens.
S.Korea says DPRK fires apparent artillery shots People's Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday fired what appeared to be artillery shots, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 11 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 1 240 fever cases, with over 1 630 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 9 to 18:00 of July 10 throughout the DPRK.
Protective Anti-Epidemic Stance Taken in DPRK KCNA 11 Jul 2022 -- All sectors and units of the DPRK are making every effort to preserve the protective anti-epidemic stance in keeping with the current nationwide stable epidemic situation.
South Korea: North has fired suspected multiple rocket launchers Press TV 10 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has fired suspected multiple rocket launchers, according to the South Korean military, amid concerns Pyongyang could conduct its first nuclear test in five years.
North Korea Fires Several Missiles Allegedly Using Multiple Rocket Launcher, Reports Say Sputnik 10 Jul 2022 -- The launches come just a month after Pyongyang reportedly tested eight short-range ballistic missiles.
Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim's Meeting with Japanese General Director Funakoshi and Republic of Korea Special Representative Kim US Dept. of State 10 Jul 2022
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 10 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 1 460 fever cases, with over 1 700 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 8 to 18:00 of July 9 throughout the country.
Efforts Focused on Boosting Ability to Fight Epidemic KCNA 10 Jul 2022 -- State efforts are focused on the work to further ramp up the country's ability to control the overall anti-epidemic situation to completely restore the anti-epidemic security at the earliest date possible in the DPRK.
Work for Preventing Flood Damage Intensified in DPRK KCNA 09 Jul 2022 -- Agricultural officials and workers of the DPRK focus efforts on preventing flood damage.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 09 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 1 590 fever cases, with over 1 790 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 7 to 18:00 of July 8 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic Work Further Intensified in DPRK KCNA 09 Jul 2022 -- Efforts are directed to turning all regions of the country into epidemic-free ones at the earliest date possible in the DPRK.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Participants in Special Workshop KCNA 09 Jul 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on July 8 had a significant photo session with the participants in the Special Workshop for Officials in the Party Life Guidance Sections of Organizational Departments of Party Committees at All Levels of the WPK at the garden of the office building of the Party Central Committee.
Anti-epidemic Measures Strictly Observed in DPRK KCNA 08 Jul 2022 -- Kim Chaek City in North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK is focusing on thoroughly ensuring the public anti-epidemic atmosphere and voluntary unity.
As opportunities dry up, North Koreans turn to mudfish farming Radio Free Asia 08 Jul 2022 -- North Korea is seeing an uptick in loach farming as residents hope to survive poor economic conditions and food shortages by raising the small mudfish to consume or to sell in the marketplace, sources in the country told RFA.
North Korea requires cellphone users to install invasive surveillance app Radio Free Asia 08 Jul 2022 -- North Korea is forcing smartphone users to install an app to use the isolated country's closed intranet that also allows the government to remotely track their locations and monitor their devices in real time, sources there told RFA.
More Anti-epidemic Measures Taken in Anticipation of Natural Disaster in DPRK KCNA 08 Jul 2022 -- All the sectors and units of the DPRK take more anti-epidemic measures as disastrous weather has become a fait accompli.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 08 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 1 630 fever cases, with over 2 060 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 6 to 18:00 of July 7 throughout the country.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 08 Jul 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, together with the participants in the Special Workshop for Officials in the Party Life Guidance Sections of Organizational Departments of Party Committees at All Levels of the WPK, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the occasion of the greatest memorial day of the nation.
Flood Damage Prevention Measures Taken in DPRK KCNA 07 Jul 2022 -- Korean People's Army units involved in the housing construction project in the Komdok area of the DPRK are taking well-thought-out measures to prevent damage to buildings, resources and equipment by natural disasters such as heavy rain and gale.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 07 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 1 950 fever cases, with over 2 400 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 5 to 18:00 of July 6 throughout the country.
Stable Anti-epidemic Situation in DPRK KCNA 07 Jul 2022 -- With the state unified command system and social anti-epidemic discipline intensifying to restore complete security in the anti-epidemic drive, the overall anti-epidemic situation is admirably controlled and managed in the DPRK.
Special Workshop for Officials in Party Life Guidance Sections of Organizational Departments of Party Committees at All Levels of WPK Held KCNA 07 Jul 2022 -- The Special Workshop for Officials in the Party Life Guidance Sections of Organizational Departments of Party Committees at All Levels of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was held at the April 25 House of Culture on July 2-6.
CISA, FBI and Treasury Release Advisory on North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use of Maui Ransomware CISA 06 Jul 2022 -- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) today released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that provides information on Maui ransomware, which has been used by North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors since at least May 2021 to target Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector organizations.
Anti-epidemic Campaign in DPRK KCNA 06 Jul 2022 -- Wonsan City of Kangwon Province in the DPRK is taking a proper measure to snuff out shortcomings and gaps in the emergency anti-epidemic work.
North Korea gives war death certificate to soldiers who died from COVID-19 symptoms Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2022 -- North Korean soldiers who died of COVID-19 symptoms after participating in a military parade in April are receiving an honorable war death certificate that used to confer bereaved families with special privileges, but is essentially worthless these days, sources in the country told RFA.
South Korea calls for stern action against North Press TV 06 Jul 2022 -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol has ordered the country's military to "promptly and sternly" retaliate any North Korean provocation, amid concerns Pyongyang could conduct its first nuclear test in five years.
DPRK Pays Efforts to Crop Growth Forecast KCNA 06 Jul 2022 -- Scientists and officials of the State Hydro-meteorological Administration and the Academy of Agricultural Science in the DPRK have jointly conducted the crop growth forecast to cope with the unfavorable weather conditions.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 06 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 2 140 fever cases, with over 2 760 recoveries, and one death were reported from 18:00 of July 4 to 18:00 of July 5 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic Bulwark Cemented in DPRK KCNA 06 Jul 2022 -- To push ahead with reinforcing the anti-epidemic foundations has become indispensable for further consolidating the state anti-epidemic bulwark both in quality and quantity and totally defusing the current epidemic crisis in all the areas and units of the DPRK.
Measures Taken to Defuse Epidemic Crisis in DPRK KCNA 05 Jul 2022 -- The public health sector of the DPRK takes practical measures to completely defuse the epidemic crisis.
Campaign for Coping with Disasters Propelled in DPRK KCNA 05 Jul 2022 -- A work has been stepped up in the DPRK to ensure the anti-epidemic safety of the places where people can rapidly take shelters in case of flooding.
Premier Inspects Footwear Factories and Cement Complex KCNA 05 Jul 2022 -- Kim Tok Hun, Presidium member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, made a field survey of footwear factories in Pyongyang City and the Sunchon Cement Complex.
Using farmland for mining, construction now banned in North Korea Radio Free Asia 05 Jul 2022 -- North Korea is cracking down on government-run entities that illegally use farmland for other money-making activities, like gold mining and manufacturing, sources in the country told RFA.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 05 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 2 500 fever cases, with over 3 430 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 3 to 18:00 of July 4 throughout the country.
All-people Anti-epidemic Defence Built in DPRK KCNA 05 Jul 2022 -- Amid the reinforcement of the state unified guidance system for the anti-epidemic work and consolidation of the all-people anti-epidemic defence based on their voluntary unity, the anti-epidemic policies and measures of the Party and the state are strictly executed in the DPRK.
Rodong Sinmun on Great Kim Jong Un's Era KCNA 04 Jul 2022 -- Rodong Sinmun on Monday carries a co-signed article on the lapse of ten years since the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un started his leadership over the Korean revolution.
Anti-epidemic System Cemented in DPRK KCNA 04 Jul 2022 -- Constantly coordinated and enforced in the DPRK are the state anti-epidemic policies and steps to completely defuse the current epidemic crisis and protect the people's health and safety in a sustainable way.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 04 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 3 030 fever cases, with over 3 910 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 2 to 18:00 of July 3 throughout the country.
Kaesong City Intensifies Epidemic Prevention KCNA 03 Jul 2022 -- Kaesong City of the DPRK has further intensified the emergency epidemic prevention.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 03 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 3 540 fever cases, with over 4 490 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 1 to 18:00 of July 2 throughout the country.
Anti-epidemic Ability Developed in DPRK KCNA 03 Jul 2022 -- The work for strengthening the ranks of anti-epidemic and public health workers has been prioritized in the DPRK to reliably guarantee the country's anti-epidemic safety and develop the ability of the state to actively and skillfully cope with any emergency.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hits at Hostility of U.S. and Its Vassal Forces KCNA 03 Jul 2022 -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Saturday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the fact that the U.S. and its vassal forces openly revealed their hostility towards the DPRK during the recent NATO summit:
North Korea FM spokesman: US creating an 'Asian NATO' with South Korea and Japan Press TV 03 Jul 2022 -- North Korea has criticized the recent agreement between the United States, South Korea and Japan on strengthening military cooperation, asserting it is part of a US plan to create a military alliance like NATO in the region.
Work for Preventing Flood Damage KCNA 03 Jul 2022 -- Ryanggang Province of the DPRK directs efforts to preventing flood damage in the rainy season while carrying on the scrupulous farming operation and guidance to increase the potato output per hectare.
Anti-Epidemic Foundations Strengthened in DPRK KCNA 02 Jul 2022 -- The central emergency anti-epidemic sector of the DPRK has pushed ahead with the work to secure advanced anti-epidemic capability by putting the anti-epidemic foundations on a scientific basis.
Efforts Concentrated on Minimizing Flood Damage in DPRK KCNA 02 Jul 2022 -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK has intensified a campaign for minimizing flood damage in rainy season.
Epidemic Prevention Intensified in DPRK KCNA 02 Jul 2022 -- The DPRK is taking timely measures for thoroughly eradicating all elements dangerous to epidemic safety and for revving up the anti-epidemic atmosphere across the country according to the scientific explanation of inroads of the malignant virus which has spread over the country.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 02 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 4 100 fever cases, with over 4 870 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of June 30 to 18:00 of July 1 throughout the country.
DPRK Foreign Ministry Official Lashes at G7 Summit KCNA 02 Jul 2022 -- Jo Chol Su, director general of the Department of International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, Saturday gave the following answer to a question put by the KCNA over the fact that the G7 summit released a joint statement finding fault with the DPRK's self-defensive measures:
Anti-Epidemic Policies Thoroughly Implemented in DPRK KCNA 01 Jul 2022 -- North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK wages a dynamic campaign for perfectly implementing the state's anti-epidemic policies.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 01 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 4 570 fever cases, with over 5 690 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of June 29 to 18:00 of June 30 throughout the country.
Route of COVID-19 Inroads Verified in DPRK KCNA 01 Jul 2022 -- The State Emergency Epidemic Prevention Headquarters in the DPRK on Thursday declared its finding on the route of inroads of the malignant COVID-19 virus, which has rapidly spread in the DPRK since late April.

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