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China-Japan-Koreas
U.N. rapporteur alarmed by food, medicine shortage in N. Korea
2010-01-24
[Kyodo: Korea] A U.N. independent investigator on the human rights situation in North Korea sounded the alarm Friday about the shortage of basic necessities such as food and medical supplies in the reclusive country, which has seen international aid decline following its nuclear and missile tests carried out last year. U.N. special rapporteur Vitit Muntarbhorn, who is on his last visit to Japan before his six-year term expires in the summer, told a press conference that the human rights situation in the North is 'extremely grave,' with continued suppression of political dissidents, public executions and severe punishment of asylum seekers and their families.
So what does the honourable UN rapporteur recommend be done, or are recommendations beyond his purview?
Posted by:Fred

#6  You already know the answer, Fred:

I'm honoured to be mistaken for the Big Guy, Ricky bin Ricardo. And I do like your answers. :-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2010-01-24 23:37  

#5  My bad, Pappy - next time I'll remember to check the mods' color code. Oh, and I forgot to put one thing on the list:


  • Pass a General Assembly resolution condemning Israel.

Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo)   2010-01-24 21:38  

#4  You already know the answer, Fred:

tw, not Fred.
Posted by: Pappy   2010-01-24 21:33  

#3  So what does the honourable UN rapporteur recommend be done, or are recommendations beyond his purview?

You already know the answer, Fred:

  • More US taxpayer money for the UN (those new white Land Cruisers ain't cheap, you know).

  • Blame Bush.

Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo)   2010-01-24 20:18  

#2  I remember very old reports FROM THE UN that NORK would sell them as fast as they got them.

Only "Fix" for that is regime change.

I Often think the UN is actually two or three different agencies using the same name, too Many times they seem on both sides of (Whatever) and work against themselves regularly.

The UN made the statement, now the UN wonders why they're (Pick one)
Undernourished,Poor Medical support, Starving etc.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2010-01-24 13:11  

#1  Perhaps Mr. UN Expert should investigate the underlying reasons for the shortages and recommend a remediation plan.
Posted by: ed   2010-01-24 12:55  

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