(MENAFN) A U.S. based media outlet reported Saturday that United Nations agency almost halved its budget for medical assistance and childcare projects in North Korea,.
In detail, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has earmarked a total of US$71 million for such projects during the 2017-2021 period, the report added.
Moreover, the sharp reduction in the budget for North Korea-related humanitarian projects came as a result of international sanctions against the communist state.
Also, a food shortage, coupled with natural disasters, was cited as key reasons for the budget cut, the report said.
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