Witness to North Korea

Three Years on the Ground in the DPRK

AvJerome Sauvage,Paul French

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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The People’s Democratic Republic of Korea has become one of the most secretive and isolated societies in the world, with NGOs, UN agencies and even embassies being expelled from the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Witness to North Korea, Jerome Sauvage presents a unique first-hand account of life in North Korea based on his time as a UN Special Resident coordinator in Pyongyang. Recounting his work organising and delivering humanitarian aid, Sauvage reflects on his experience working with North Korean citizens, the successes, the setbacks and the missed opportunities. The book books asks the question: how can the world rebuild its relationship with this secretive regime.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-06
Mått:138 x 216 x 28 mm
Vikt:503 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Asian Arguments
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350568440

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Internationella relationer inom Samhälle och politik

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Jerome Sauvage is an International Affairs Consultant based in the USA and specializing in humanitarian affairs and human resource management. He was previously a UN Resident Coordinator in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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'This is a valuable book. Jerome Sauvage does not recycle the usual stale information on North Korea but offers fresh ground truth, with eye-witness accounts of key meetings, of the mourning for Kim Jong Il, of the complexities of dealing with North Koreans, and of myriad details of everyday life.'

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List of IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsNote on SpellingAbbreviationsPART I – Arrival and Collision Chapter 1 CALL TO NORTH KOREA Arrival in Pyongyang -–– Doubts about the UN, and my career –– Our expertise in Asian Communist dictatorshipsChapter 1.5 BEFORE THE RETURN: UNDP’S NORTH KOREAN SCANDAL Chapter 2 ROUGH START UNDP premises in bad shape – Doomed currency reform – Early pressure regarding old projects Chapter 3 A FAILED PEACE MISSION Personnel challenges – The humanitarian situation - Pascoe Visit – UN flagChapter 4 THE SINKING Sinking of Cheonan corvette – Introducing Leni - Trying to understand North Korea’s decision-making - Impact on UN Agencies - A word on UN sanctions – Chapter 5 HEART OF DARKNESS First field visit - A drive to Hoechang – Rural Energy - A Korean lunch. Chapter 6 COUNTING SOULS A first look at the humanitarian situation - The first Population Census in 10 years Chapter 7 ECONOMY OF HUNGER Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission - A conversation - The Public Distribution System and markets - A cooperative farm - UN expert on economics and politics of food – Chapter 8 ASHES OVER YEONPYEONG Relationship breakthrough with Government - Coal mine – North Korea bombs Yeonpyeong Island - A colleague is "citizen-arrested" - Christmas and New Year among the international community - The UNDP team - Family tourism: Munt Kumgang, Kaesong, DMZ - Musings about this past year PART II – Working Within the SystemChapter 9 SETTLING IN Strengthening the office’s operations and programmes - Seeing results in rural energy projects - Our home - Carolyn gets a car - A walk in Moran parkChapter 10 SPROUTSExpanding the role – Jimmy Carter and former Presidents visit - Maternal Mortality – An orphanage – One colleague leaves - Back surgeryChapter 11FLOODS AND PARADES International emergency response - Performances and parades - Kimchi in the office Chapter 12 WHOSE VOICE? Duties and bullies – The Millennium Development Goals Report – Addressing criticisms on human rights PART III – Exit and Reflection Chapter 13 TRANSITION WITHOUT CHANGE Passing of Kim Jong Il – Funerals - International reactions – Hopes for reforms – Preparing to leave - Night train ride from Beijing - EpilogueAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex