Why Donors Are Reluctant To Give Aid To North Korea

U.S. Army Col. Kurt Taylor, center, briefs U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, in Panmunjom, the demilitarized zone that has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, north of Seoul, South Korea, July 21, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen

Starving North Korea Faces Suspicious Donors -- L.A. Times

Humanitarian groups warn that about 6 million North Koreans face severe food shortages but international donors say they want better oversight before giving more, alleging that most aid is diverted by the regime.

As humanitarian groups warn of increasing food shortages in North Korea, the authoritarian government faces diminishing prospects for international aid, with allegations from both the United States and South Korea that donations rarely reach the poor and starving.

The European Union recently announced a plan to provide $14.5 million in emergency aid to the impoverished nation of 24 million as officials expressed concern at food shortages caused by seasonal flooding and a severe winter.

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My Comment: When it comes to North Korea .... one should never trust what they say and they want to do. After (God knows how many) famines and massive food shortages .... fortunately .... aid agencies are beginning to wise up to this game. Unfortunately for the North Koreans, this is probably going to be a rough winter for most of them.