UN Security Council Grants North Korean Sanctions Exemption to UNICEF

The United Nations Security Council granted a one-year sanctions exemption to UNICEF for humanitarian shipments to North Korea, a June 3 Security Council letter said. The exemption will allow shipments “essential” for UNICEF’s programs in North Korea, including sanitation products, water and shipments related to “health” and “nutrition.” The exemption also authorizes shipments related to “the effective treatment of individuals admitted to hospitals.” The UNSC said it approved an extended one-year time frame for the exemption because of “challenges related to the manufacturing and shipment of goods” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.