North Korea paper calls outside aid 'poisoned candy', urges self-reliance

North Korea: Foreign emergency aid 'poisoned candy'

Making oneself dependent on foreign aid to remedy food shortages is like thanking yes to poisoned candy, state North Korean media claims. Meanwhile comes data that more and more North Koreans are dying of starvation.

Even as the nation reels from hunger, North Korean state paper calls outside aid 'poisoned candy'

On Wednesday, North Korea's official newspaper said that relying on external aid to cope with food shortages equals taking "poisoned candy". Amid deepening hardships stemming from international sanctions and supply shortages thanks to coronavirus restrictions, ruling Workers' Party paper Rodong Sinmun urged for a model of self-reliance. In recent years, Pyongyang has suffered from a food shortage.

North Korean state media urges rejection of 'poisoned candy' foreign aid despite food shortages

The editorial, in the ruling Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun, comes amid warnings of a critical food shortage in the isolated nation, which in recent years has suffered from extreme weather, international sanctions and the impacts of COVID-19.

N Korea paper warns against ‘poisoned candy’ amid food shortages

The Rodong Sinmun warns against accepting external help amid reports North Korea is teetering on brink of famine.

North Korea paper calls outside aid 'poisoned candy', urges self-reliance

North Korea's official newspaper said on Wednesday that relying on external aid to cope with food shortages would be equal to taking "poisoned candy", urging economic self-reliance despite deepening hardships amid sanctions and coronavirus lockdowns. The isolated country has suffered food shortages in recent years, reeling from floods and typhoons, international sanctions

North Korea paper calls outside aid 'poisoned candy', urges self-reliance

SEOUL: North Korea's official newspaper said on Wednesday (Feb 22) that relying on external aid to cope with food shortages would be equal to taking "poisoned candy", urging economic self-reliance despite deepening hardships amid sanctions and coronavirus lockdowns. The isolated country has suffered food s