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U.N. to Give Sanction Exemptions on North Korea Aid Projects
The UN Security Council sanctions committee approved exemptions for 17 projects to deliver aid including food and medical supplies to North Korea, despite sanctions.
- On Feb 6, 2026 the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee unanimously agreed to exempt sanctions on 17 humanitarian projects for North Korea.
- Sanctions tied to North Korea's weapons programmes coexist with chronic food shortages, and many aid projects had been stalled since the first half of 2025 under Resolution 1718.
- Implemented by UNICEF and NGOs from South Korea and the United States, the 17 projects will deliver nutritional supplements, medical equipment and water purification systems, analysts say.
- Seoul says it has pursued aid regardless of politics and hopes North Korea responds positively, while DongA Ilbo reported U.S. President Donald Trump approved backing for the exemption.
- With a landmark party congress set soon, a senior South Korean official said new progress on North Korea could come within days while Kim Jong Un ordered expansion of missile production as Seoul and Washington reaffirmed denuclearisation commitment.
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With the support of US President Donald Trump, aid projects for North Korea have probably been approved for the first time in a long time, and the humanitarian situation in the country remains tense.
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With the support of US President Donald Trump, aid projects for North Korea have probably been approved for the first time in a long time, and the humanitarian situation in the country remains tense.
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