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South Korea presses North at UN over alleged border mine explosion

Seoul said a joint investigation found North Korea deliberately planted a mine south of the military demarcation line, injuring three soldiers.

2026.10.9

South seeks UN sanctions exemption to send $6.75 million in medical equipment to North

The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee approved the exemption on May 22, putting the government's tentative shipping deadline at Nov. 22.

2026.10.7

Trump asked chief of staff to arrange golf diplomacy with Lee at G20 summit in Miami: Blue House official

Korean President Lee Jae Myung's bilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly lasted 20 minutes longer than scheduled.

2026.9.27

North Korean delegation attends Trump’s UN speech, skips Lee’s

North Korean diplomats attended U.S. President Donald Trump’s UN address but were absent for President Lee Jae Myung’s call for peaceful coexistence and renewed talks.

2026.9.23

Lee asks UN chief to support 'peaceful coexistence' on the Korean Peninsula

President Lee Jae Myung said he strives for a vision where the two Koreas peacefully coexist and grow together in talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

2026.9.23

Up to 100,000 North Korean workers sent abroad, some involved in Russian drone production: Report

A sanctions monitoring team says up to 100,000 North Korean workers remain overseas, generating funds for Pyongyang despite UN restrictions.

2026.9.17

Ex-President Moon to visit Mongolia next week for UN desertification conference

Former President Moon Jae-in will make his second overseas trip since leaving office to speak at a UN desertification conference in Ulaanbaatar.

2026.8.21

South Korea detains Tanzania-flagged ship over North sanctions

Seoul said it held the African-flagged cargo vessel Prada at Pyeongtaek after finding evidence it violated UN sanctions on North Korea.

2026.7.22

Korea elected to UN Economic and Social Council for 11th term

Korea has been elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) for the 2027-29 term, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

2026.6.5

The symbol of the United Nations is displayed outside the Secretariat Building on Feb. 28, 2022, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. [AP/YONHAP]

All UN chief candidates to attend peace forum in Jeju in June

An annual international peace forum will be held on Jeju Island next month to explore ways to enhance cooperation amid intensified geopolitical challenges, with all candidates for the next United Nations secretary-general expected to gather.

2026.5.26

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