The recent nuclear test of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) endangered its neighboring countries. It was the fifth and biggest nuclear tests that the country's military ever conducted.
In light of North Korea's actions, China, their most important ally, came under fire for not utilizing its influence to curb the country's nuclear dreams.
In response, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Japan that unilateral sanctions alone are not enough, according to CNBC. Wang also reiterated that he disagreed with North Korea's military ambitions and that they are prepared to propose harsher penalties.
For years, North Korea has always fought to maintain their isolation from the rest of the world. But the next incident in their country had them reaching out for help despite the globe's increased awareness in their nuclear activities.
Typhoon Lionrock hit the North Homgyang province earlier this week and it cause over 100 people killed and another 400 missing. Because of the province's already dire situation even before the typhoon hit, the country is now facing a humanitarian crisis.
Because the surrounding mountains were too bare to protect the land from further disaster, flooding and landslides only exacerbated the circumstances.
"Families here lost everything during the floods," United Nations International Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Representative Murat Sahin said in a press release.
"We met the household doctor for the community. She told us that 11 out of 15 pregnant women in the community had miscarriages since the floods."
With homes and crops destroyed and winter fast approaching, the country is definitely feeling the devastation.
According to The Japan Times, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) stated that while the whole country suffers from malnutrition, the provinces directly affected by the flooding are in the worst possible situation.
Now, North Korea is struggling to cope with a disaster that they have not experienced in over 60 years while also facing the sanctions that the world will put the nation through after their nuclear stint that could have endangered its neighboring countries.
