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Ministry of Unification
Supporting all children on the Korean peninsula
The Ministry of Unification is a government body responsible for all issues on inter-Korean relations. The ministry's existence reflects the unique reality of the Korean peninsula, which has remained divided since the end of the Korean War in 1953. The Ministry has four primary objectives: inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation, humanitarian assistance, settlement support for North Korean defectors to South Korea, and human rights. UNICEF engages with the Ministry of Unification to address the challenges facing children in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, especially in the essential sectors of Health, Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
