UN sanctions listing
PROPAGANDA AND AGITATION DEPARTMENT (PAD)
PROPAGANDA AND AGITATION DEPARTMENT (PAD) is an organisation designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DPRK programme, listed on 2017-09-11. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
The Propaganda and Agitation Department has full control over the media, which it uses as a tool to control the public on behalf of the DPRK leadership. The Propaganda and Agitation Department also engages in or is responsible for censorship by the Government of the DPRK, including newspaper and broadcast censorship.
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — DPRK |
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| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | DPRK |
| Date listed | 2017-09-11 |
| Source record ID | un:6908629 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Address(es) | Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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Deep-research dossier
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The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
Clarifications & right of reply
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908629 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |