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Third of North Koreans Are Hungry Says UN Envoy

23/10/09October 23, 2009

The special rapporteur on North Korea appointed by the UN Human Rights Council submitted his report this week and described the situation in the isolated country as abysmal. Vitit Muntarbhorn also said the dramatic food scarcity in North Korea was unnecessary because the country was so rich in resources.

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Food aid for hungry North Koreans
Food aid for hungry North KoreansImage: AP