Separated South and North Korean families have not exchanged since February 2023 due to strained inter-Korean relations.
Separated families in South Korea have not exchanged with their North Korean relatives at either government or civilian levels for over a year, due to strained inter-Korean relations. Civilian-level exchanges such as letter swaps were last reported in February 2023, according to unification ministry data. The issue is urgent as more elderly people die without meeting kin in North Korea due to Pyongyang's reluctance.
July 30, 2024
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