North Korea has totally isolated itself from the outside world due to the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19. As a result, the country is going through a very rough time. Moreover, the Asian country is facing one of the worst food shortages ever in history due to border restrictions. The United Nation’s independent investigator for the country has acknowledged the situation and called it worrisome. However, the Korean country has one of the strictest border restrictions in the world. Their leader, Kim Jong-Un has tried to keep the virus away from the country as much as he can.
North Korea Facing Extreme Shortage of Food and Basic Necessities
Amid the ongoing pandemic situation, things in North Korea are just getting worse. The Asian country has one of the toughest border restrictions in the entire world that is hampering the human rights of the people inside the country.
However, the United Nation’s independent investigator for the country has acknowledged the situation and called it worrisome. The country has totally isolated itself and cut ties from the rest of the world to prevent the virus from entering their land. Besides that, children, youth, and senior citizens in the country are on the verge of starvation. This is the worst scenario a country can ever go through.
Situation in the Country
The livelihoods of the people of North Korea are badly collapsing. They are facing an extreme shortage of food and there is nothing the government can do about it. However, their leader, Kim Jong-Un is completely aware of the situation but he is not willing to loosen the restrictions implemented on international boundaries. The children as well as the adult population of the country are on the verge of starvation. A Spokesperson from the country addressed the situation at the General Assembly of the Human Rights Committee. Moreover, he also highlighted the range of hunger in political prison camps.
Border Restrictions in North Korea
Considering the pandemic situation, North Korea sealed all its international borders and cut off all ties from international communities. Besides that, the government also implemented strict restrictions in the nation to keep the virus at bay. Moreover, they started shooting people who intended to leave the country.
The country has one of the toughest restrictions in the world, making it difficult for people even to survive there. However, authorities have stated that this closure is having a very devastating impact on the lives of people living in the Asian country. The nation is facing an extreme shortage of food, emergency supplies, and basic necessities. Besides that, the restrictions have also hampered the local markets of the country.
