What Daily Life In North Korea Looks Like

Malnutrition

North Korea is known for having malnutrition issues. In June of 2019, North Korea experienced the worst harvest they've had in recent years that affected 40% of the population. Food shortages are extremely common in the country and most of their population suffers from growth issues because of it.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.