North Korea prisoners of war in Ukraine: United Nations says they should not be sent home

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UN says two North Korean POWs in Ukraine should not be forced back to North Korea. Held over a year, they reportedly want to go to South Korea. Ukraine and South Korea are still negotiating their future amid concerns they could face punishment if returned. Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #NorthKoreanPOWs #UkraineWar #UNRights #HumanRights #WarPrisoners #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #InternationalLaw #PrisonerRights #GlobalDiplomacy #AlJazeeraEnglish

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