Ha cited the NIS as saying waterborne diseases were spreading due to shortages of medicine and medical supplies in the wake of the Norths previous long-running anti-pandemic steps.

Japan vow continued efforts to end N.Washington also designated Jong Yong Nam.

who Washington said has supported North Korean organizations linked to the development of ballistic missiles.missiles are displayed at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul.AP-YonhapThe United States imposed sanctions on two Russian banks.

The vetoes came despite what the United States says was the sixth test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by North Korea this year and amid signs that Pyongyang is preparing to conduct its first nuclear weapon test since 2017.South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi urged Pyongyang to return to negotiations.

the Treasurys Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.

Treasury Department in a statement said it targeted Air Koryo Trading Corp as well as Russian financial institutions the Far Eastern Bank and Bank Sputnik for contributing to procurement and revenue generation for North Korean organizations.the department said the North is estimated to be holding 50.

later told a department daily press briefing.Entire societies are better off.

citing an earlier report from the U.we know that the government continues to execute.