The South Korean government approved the eight million dollar in aid to North Korea through UN agencies. According to Seoul's unification ministry today, the government decided at at a meeting to support infants and pregnant women in North Korea, citing a serious humanitarian crisis facing them.
The move came amid concerns that Seoul's aid may compromise international efforts to pressure Pyongyang to give up its nuclear and missile programs. Seoul stressed that the issue of extending aid to North Korea should be handled regardless of political considerations.
Source: Arirang News
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