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> SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a major political conference dedicated to agricultural improvement, state media reported Monday, amid outside assessments that the country's chronic food insecurity is getting worse.

> Observers have seen no indication of mass deaths or famine in North Korea, though its food shortage has likely deepened due to pandemic-related curbs, persistent international sanctions and its own mismanagements.

> It's unclear whether North Korea will take any action to quickly address its food problems.

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