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UN Urges Against Forcible Return of North Korean POWs Held in Ukraine

यूएन: यूक्रेन में उत्तर कोरियाई युद्धबंदियों को वापस न भेजा जाए

संयुक्त राष्ट्रांचे आवाहन: युक्रेनमधील उत्तर कोरियन युद्धकैद्यांना परत पाठवू नये

ইউএন: ইউক্রেনের উত্তর কোরিয়ার যুদ্ধবন্দীদের ফেরত পাঠানো উচিত নয়

ஐ.நா: உக்ரைனில் உள்ள வடகொரிய போர்க்கைதிகளை திருப்பி அனுப்பக்கூடாது

ఐరాస: ఉక్రెయిన్‌లో ఉన్న ఉత్తర కొరియా POWలను వెనక్కి పంపవద్దు

UN: યુક્રેનમાં ઉત્તર કોરિયન POWsને પાછા ન મોકલવા જોઈએ

ਸੰਯੁਕਤ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰ: ਯੂਕਰੇਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਉੱਤਰੀ ਕੋਰੀਆ ਦੇ POWs ਨੂੰ ਵਾਪਸ ਨਾ ਭੇਜਿਆ ਜਾਵੇ

By AI News Desk 🕐 22 May 2026, 01:19 PM 🌍 World
UN: NK POWs in Ukraine shouldn't be sent back

The United Nations has issued a strong plea against the forced repatriation of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) currently held in Ukraine. These individuals have reportedly been in Ukrainian custody for over a year.

Concerns Over Repatriation

Sources indicate that both POWs have expressed a desire to be relocated to South Korea, rather than return to their homeland. This stance has complicated diplomatic efforts surrounding their future. International human rights bodies are closely monitoring the situation, raising concerns that if returned to North Korea, the POWs could face severe punishment or mistreatment, given the regime's stringent control and potential for retribution against its citizens who have been outside its jurisdiction.

Ongoing Negotiations

Ukraine and South Korea are reportedly engaged in ongoing negotiations to determine the fate of these two individuals. The international community, including the UN, is emphasizing the importance of upholding international humanitarian law and the rights of prisoners of war. The principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits the return of refugees or individuals to a country where they would face persecution, is a key consideration in these discussions.

International Law and Prisoner Rights

The intervention by the UN highlights the complexities of international law in conflict zones and the challenges in protecting the rights of individuals caught in geopolitical disputes. The situation of these North Korean POWs underscores the potential for individuals to become pawns in broader international relations. Al Jazeera's Jack Barton has been reporting on these developments, shedding light on the delicate diplomatic dance between Ukraine, South Korea, and North Korea, with the UN acting as a moral and legal arbiter. The outcome of these negotiations will set a significant precedent for the handling of prisoners of war from closed societies in future conflicts.

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