The United Nations World Food Program has called for emergency help for North Korea . In August , Tropical Storm Bolaven killed at least 48 people , left tens of thousands homeless . South Korea offered aid , and the North requested a list of aid items . The US refused to provide any more aid than it had already given. `` North Korea replied saying that they do n't need such aid , '' South Korean Unification Ministry says .
In August , Tropical Storm Bolaven killed at least 48 people , left tens of thousands homeless . South Korea offered aid , and the North requested a list of aid items . The US refused to provide any more aid than it had already given. `` North Korea replied saying that they do n't need such aid , '' South Korean Unification Ministry says .