A giant bronze statue of the late Kim Il-sung, founder of North Korea, in Pyongyang Photo: GETTY
Millions Of Children Going 'Without Food And Healthcare' In North Korea, UN Warns -- Daily Mail
Millions of North Korean children are not getting the food, medicine or healthcare they need to develop physically or mentally, leaving many stunted and malnourished, the United Nations said today.
Nearly a third of children under the age of five show signs of stunting, particularly in rural areas where food is scarce, and chronic diarrhoea due to a lack of clean water, sanitation and electricity has become the leading cause of death among children, the agency said.
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More News On Widespread Hunger In North Korea
Millions of North Korean children don’t get essential food, health care, UN report says -- Washington Post/AP
Children of North Korea are ‘stunted and malnourished’ -- Scotsman
U.N. optimistic on U.S. aid for North Korea, food still a problem -- Reuters
Food shortage for 16m North Koreans -- News.com.au
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