North Korean officials meet to address economic and agricultural issues | The World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has convened a high-level ruling party meeting to address the country's food security issues, as outside assessments suggest the nation is facing a serious shortage in food.
 

South Korea warns that death from starvation appears to be rising in many of the North’s provinces

The major North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun has said that relying on external aid to cope with food shortages would be the same as taking “poisoned candy”, amid a national crisis and a reported increase in deaths from starvation.

North Korea has suffered food shortages in recent years, brought on by natural disasters, international sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear and missile programmes, and a sharp cut in trade with China due to border closures and Covid-19 lockdowns.