Witness to North Korea three years on the ground in the DPRK Jerome Sauvage

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sauvage, Jerome, author.

Series:

Asian arguments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sauvage, Jerome--Travel--Korea (North).

Sauvage, Jerome.

Korea (North)--History--21st century.

Korea (North).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury Academic 2026

Summary:

"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"-- Bloomsbury Collections

Contents:

Call to North Korea

Before the return : UNDP’s North Korean scandal

Difficult start

A failed peace mission

The sinking

Heart of darkness

Counting souls

Economy of hunger

Ashes over Yeonpyeong

Settling in

Sprouts

Floods and parades

Whose voice?

Transition without change

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from home page (Bloomsbury Collections, viewed July 27, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Sauvage, Jerome Witness to North Korea

ISBN:

9781350568457

1350568457

9781350568464

1350568465

9781350568488

1350568481

OCLC:

1592690867

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license