North Korea accepts Russian tourists, but ``international relief organizations'' remain ``cut off''

It has been confirmed that North Korea is allowing Russian tourists to enter the country, but is still "blocking" international relief organizations.
On the 23rd, the U.S. media specializing in North Korea, NK News, reported that as of February, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) was
They have not received permission from the Korean authorities regarding the timing of their entry. In January 2020, North Korea closed its borders due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, forcing international relief organizations to work.
The members also went through North Korea. Since then, cargo truck operations have resumed between China and North Korea since last year, and a group of Russian tourists arrived in North Korea on the 9th of this month. However, international relief workers
are still unable to enter the country. "We continue to urge our partners in the North Korean government to allow our staff to enter the country promptly," UNICEF East Asia and Pacific spokesperson said.
'', he emphasized.