Korea (South)

South Korea Lends Rare Helping Hand to North Korea

South Korea looks to relieve tensions with North Korea by sending $6.94 million dollars to their northern neighbors. The money, which will go through the United Nations, intends to equip North Korean hospitals battle malnutrition and starvation that the people of North Korea are suffering from. Many infants and children of North Korea are the victims of starvation, and South Korea looks to offer some relief to those who are. The money itself will not be given directly by South Korea, it will go through the United Nations.

The act of giving relief money to North Korea radiates the Liberal perspective quite brightly. Tensions between the two countries have been extremely high the past few years, and South Korea pledging $6.94 million for North Korea looks to relieve conflict in a peaceful and helpful way. North Korea’s infants and children are the victims of poverty and starvation; South Korea’s aid is an act of peace and diplomacy with good intentions. Hopefully, North Korea recognizes this and the conflict between both states can die down somewhat.

Liberal

http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20111108000927

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15633440

November 10, 2011 at 5:48 pm