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UN Human Rights Chief Urges Protection for North Korean POWs in Ukraine, Addresses Human Rights Concerns

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UN High Commissioner Volker Turk emphasizes non-refoulement for North Korean POWs in Ukraine, criticizes ongoing human rights violations in North Korea, and advocates for South Korea's anti-discrimination law.

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