김정은 상황 판단 빠르고 똑똑하다 -채널뉴스아시아, 김 위원장 권력 장악과정, 외교무대 등장 다루어 -경제 활성화, 비핵화와 협상 철수 사이 균형 등 어려움 전망 북의 젊은 지도자인 김정은 위원장이 상황 판단이 빠르고 똑똑하다는 외신의 보도가 눈길을 끌고 있다. 문재인 대통령을 비롯해 미국 오바마 전 대통령 등의 인터뷰 기사를 내보내기도 한 싱가포르에 본사를 둔 유력 방송인 채널뉴스아시아(CNA)는 ...

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‘한국의 인어’ 해녀가 사라진다 – 인디아투데이, 제주 해녀 역사에 주목 – 고령화로 인해 명맥이 끊어질 위험에 처한 해녀 탐사 인도의 한 언론 매체가 제주 해녀를 탐사했다. <인디아투데이>지는 뉴욕에서 사진 작가로 활동하는 김미주 작가의 해녀 사진을 통해 해녀의 삶과 역사를 소개한다. 예로부터 해녀는 제주의 상징으로 자리매김했고, 현대에 들어서도 해녀는 제주 지역경제의 핵심이었다. 그러나 해녀는 점차 고령화 ...

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“UN내 인도주의 원조조정국 북한 담당관이 3월 06일자로 북한실태의 긴박함을 호소하는 성명서를 아래처럼 발표하였습니다. 아직도 UN이 요청한 지원할당금의 이행을 유보하고 있는.문재인 정부와 동포인 북한에 대한 일체의 인도적 지원행위를 취하지 않고 있는 대한적십자에게 일대의 각성과 결행을 요구하면서 시의적인 것을 감안하여 원문을 그대로 게재합니다.”

The Humanitarian Country Team in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is today releasing the 2019 Needs and Priorities Plan which calls for US$120 million to urgently provide life-saving aid to 3.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.

Humanitarian operations in DPRK are a critical lifeline for millions of people who are in a protracted cycle of humanitarian need. Women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities are particularly vulnerable and are prioritized in this plan. For example, in the nutrition sector, 90 per cent of assistance goes to children under five and women. In the health sector, 92 per cent of assistance is directed to children under five and women. Their plight must not be forgotten.

An estimated 11 million people in DPRK lack sufficient nutritious food, clean drinking water or access to basic services like health and sanitation. Widespread undernutrition threatens an entire generation of children, with one in five children stunted due to chronic undernutrition. Coupled with limited healthcare and a lack of access to safe water and sanitation and hygiene services, children are also at risk of dying from curable diseases.

Most concerning is that the overall food production in 2018 was more than 9 per cent lower than 2017 and wasthe lowest production in more than a decade. This has resulted in a significant food gap. Without adequatefunding for life-saving activities as outlined in the Needs and Priorities Plan, we open the door to a potential deterioration of the humanitarian situation in DPRK and to increased malnutrition and illness. If we are to address and mitigate the impact of food insecurity on the most vulnerable in the country, including women and children, the time to act is now.

Despite these alarming facts, humanitarian activities in DPRK are critically underfunded and the needs of millions of mostly women and children have not been met. Last year’s Needs and Priorities Plan was only funded at 24 per cent, making it one of the lowest funded humanitarian plans in the world. A number of agencies have already been forced to scale back their programmes. Without adequate funding this year, the only option left for some agencies will be to close projects that serve as a life-line for millions of people.

Although Security Council sanctions clearly exempt humanitarian activities, life-saving programmes continue to face serious challenges and delays. While unintended consequences of sanctions persist, these delays have a real and tangible impact on the aid that we are able to provide to people who desperately need it. We must collectively fulfil our commitment under the Sustainable Development Goals to “leave no one behind.”

Last year, we were only able reach one third of the people to whom we planned to provide humanitarian assistance. An estimated 1.4 million people didn’t get food assistance. Just under 800,000 people were not able to access essential health services. An estimated 190,000 kindergarten children and 85,000 acutely malnourished children did not get the nutrition support they needed. Beyond the numbers, the human cost of our inability to respond is unmeasurable.

In spite of these challenges, and thanks to the generosity of donors, the UN and International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) were able to reach two million people with humanitarian aid. I have never failed to be impressed by the commitment and work of the humanitarian organisations in the country.

I have seen the impact of their programmes on the lives of ordinary people who they have supported by providing nutritious food, ensuring children are vaccinated, treating malnutrition and diseases, providing access to clean water, and supporting farmers to grow food despite the risk of natural disasters. I have also seen progress being made on the ground. We have made great strides in improving access and monitoring for humanitarian agencies in DPRK through continued, principled, and robust engagement with the Government. Humanitarian agencies rigorously monitor their programmes throughout the country to ensure assistance is reaching the most vulnerable. In 2018, 1,855 project site visits were conducted during 854 monitoring days by UN agencies and INGOs, covering all 11 provinces in the country.

Since 2012, there has also been an improvement in the child nutrition situation with rates of chronic undernutrition amongst children under five dropping from 28 per cent to 19 per cent. Yet my concern, and that of the entire humanitarian community, is that while the impact of stunting is irreversible, these overall improvements are not.

I appeal to all our potential donors and stakeholders to rise above political and security considerations, and to not allow them to get in the way of providing life-saving aid to the men, women, and children who need it the most. We simply cannot leave them behind.

모두 함께 가는 ‘아름다운 동행’ -장광선 출판기념회 성황리에 마쳐 -민주화 통일 운동 동지들 즐거운 해후 이하로 대기자 모두가 함께 가는 아름다운 동행을 확인할 수 있었다. 80년대 그 뜨거운 투쟁과 조국사랑을 함께하던 동지들과 지금도 여전한 선후배들이 모여 장관선 선생의 평론집 ‘산은 산이요 물은 물이로다’ 출간을 축하하고 기뻐해 주었다. 80년대 미주 민주화 통일운동의 본산이었던 전 미주한국청년연합과 한겨레운동연합 ...

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