North Korea has strongly criticized the United States, calling its actions "shameless, illegal, and immoral" and accusing Washington of undermining the United Nations. Pyongyang's UN mission blasted reported plans for a briefing on its sanctions violations, deeming it a "hideous criminal act" and an abuse of the UN for self-interest. The statement follows the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and President Trump's decision to withdraw from several UN organizations deemed not to serve US interests.