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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

DPRK Red Cross volunteers help flood family cheat death

DPRK Red Cross volunteers help flood family cheat death

By Manish Tewani, Pyongyang Kim Myong Ok’s eyes tear up as she declares: “I got a second life thanks to the Red Cross.” Visibly emotional, she recounts her close brush...

Red Cross food distributions help flood affected families in DPRK through hard times

Red Cross food distributions help flood affected families in DPRK through hard times

With moist eyes, 74 year-old Sin Yong Hui, smiles in appreciation at the bag of maize that she receives from the Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's ...

Food and shelter needs still acute following floods in DPRK

Food and shelter needs still acute following floods in DPRK

With thousands of survivors of severe floods in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea still seriously short of food and proper shelter, there’s an urgent need ...

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Address:

Ryonhwa 1 dong
Central District
Pyongyang

Contact Information:

Tel: (850) (2) 18333 / 18444 (ask for 8048)
Fax: (850) (2) 3814644; 3813490
Telegram: KOREACROSS PYONGYANG
Email: dprk-rc@star-co.net.kp
Web:

Language of correspondence: English

People:

  • Chairman: Dr. Jang JAE ON
  • Vice Chairman responsible for Interkorean Relations: Mr Choe SONG IK
  • Vice Chairman: Mr Paek YONG HO
  • Vice Chairman, Vice Minister of Health: Dr. Ri BONG HUN
  • Secretary General: Mr Ri Ho RIM
  • Head of International Department: Ms Ri UN HYE

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