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Iran offers aid to N. Korea during worst drought of century after request

June 30, 2015
North Korea is currently going through its worse drought in 100 years. (KCNA/Yonhap)

North Korea is currently going through its worse drought in 100 years. (KCNA/Yonhap)

By Brian Han

North Korea is hoping to prepare for its worst drought in a century with aid coming from outside its own borders.

The U.S. has made it clear that it has assessed the situation and will not provide any help, food or otherwise.

South Korea is open to the idea, but has expressed that the North needs to ask for help if they’re going to receive any, which has yet to happen.

The country’s closest ally China already said that they would be provide aid to its bordering neighbor, but it might not be enough considering the North’s latest move.

Now the nation is turning to Iran for humanitarian aid to help get through drought and food shortages according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

North Korea’s Ambassador to Tehran Kang Sam-hyon met with the Amir Hossein Ziaee, director of the Red Crescent Society to discuss the ongoing crisis and what type of aid could be provided.

The Red Crescent Society is one of Iran’s main charitable organizations through which the country provides humanitarian aid.

Ziaee welcomed the request with open arms and said the group will “spare no efforts to remove shortcomings of people who are in trouble due to devastating drought in the country.”