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  • North Korea, the often-politically-hostilehermit kingdom”, is in the middle of

  • a severe drought. Although the United States has previously been a major supplier of humanitarian

  • aid to North Korea, they are now refusing to send any help. So, who is giving aid to

  • North Korea?

  • Well, in the past, from 1996 to 2004, about 80% of North Korean food aid was donated by

  • four countries: The US, China, South Korea and Japan. During that time, North Korea attracted

  • millions of tonnes of food aid. This was initially in response to a crippling famine in the region,

  • known later as The Arduous March. The US was one of the most prolific known contributors,

  • giving more than 2 million tonnes of food aid and $1.3 Billion dollars total since 1995.

  • However, since North Korea continues to develop nuclear weapons and maintains a record of

  • human rights violations, in the later 2000s, their donations began to disappear. Today,

  • agencies that organize food efforts towards North Koreans arestruggling to find funding”.

  • And according to the Congressional Research Service, “since 2009, donations from all

  • countries except China have dwindled to a minimal amount.” Also since that time, President

  • Obama has adopted a policy ofstrategic patiencetowards North Korea, essentially

  • giving the country thesilent treatment”, and no humanitarian aid.

  • The amount that China presently donates is unknown. But in 2012, China provided nearly

  • two-thirds of food assistance that year. North Korea’s diplomatic relationship with China

  • is unique, and they have strong trade ties.

  • Although many criticize sending aid to a hostile country, the United Nations Chief reportedly

  • has stressedthat humanitarian assistance should not be linked to political or security

  • considerations.” And recently, the UN claimed thatabout 70% of North Koreans are food

  • insecure and almost one third of children under five are stunted.” Food aid is a matter

  • of life and death for many, in countries like North Korea.

  • Unfortunately, food is also just another bargaining chip on the national and international stage.

  • Within North Korea, according to the UN, they prioritize food supplies towards high status

  • members - and many other groups are consideredexpendable”. Then, on a global level,

  • the United States and other countries essentially use the withholding of food aid as a tool

  • to encourage cooperation from North Korea.

  • It’s unclear whether it’s best to send or withhold aid from North Korea, but at the

  • current moment, most potential benefactors may be out of generosity for the nation.

  • If you want to learn more about North Korea’s infamous leader, Kim Jong Un. Make sure you

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北朝鮮に援助をしている国は? (Which Countries Give Aid To North Korea?)

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