North Korea Suffers One of Its Worst Food Shortages in Decades - WSJ - 0 views
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North Koreans are experiencing widespread hunger and dying of starvation as the country suffers one of the worst food crises in decades as a result of its international isolation and natural disasters that have damaged crops, reducing yields.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to resolve the food-supply problems with better farming equipment and scientific methods
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the situation worsened in recent months as a result of its border restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic and floods and droughts last year that hurt its harvests. Last May, North Korea reported its second-worst drought since the country began measurements in 1981, affecting the capital city of Pyongyang and nearby provinces. Over the summer, towns along the border with China flooded after heavy rainfall.
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