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Reuters. (2026, October 8). North Korea decries medical aid, says ‘nothing to give or receive’ from Seoul. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3370150/north-korea-decries-medical-aid-says-nothing-give-or-receive-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed
Reuters. “North Korea decries medical aid, says ‘nothing to give or receive’ from Seoul.” South China Morning Post, 8 Oct. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3370150/north-korea-decries-medical-aid-says-nothing-give-or-receive-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed.
Reuters. “North Korea decries medical aid, says ‘nothing to give or receive’ from Seoul.” South China Morning Post, October 8, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3370150/north-korea-decries-medical-aid-says-nothing-give-or-receive-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed.
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In early November, North Korea rejected medical aid from South Korea, stating there is "nothing to give or receive" between them. According to KCNA, Kim Yo-jong—sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a senior official in the ruling Workers' Party—criticized Seoul for publicizing its efforts to secure United Nations sanctions exemptions for sending medical supplies. She accused South Korea of insulting North Korea by highlighting shortages in medicines and medical equipment and worsening health conditions, suggesting that Seoul's proposal was politically motivated rather than humanitarian. Kim Yo-jong also insisted that any improvement in relations would require mutual respect from both sides instead of what she termed "political provocation."