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Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea’s U-17 women’s soccer team qualifies for World Cup with dominant run
Blowout of South Korea and 1-0 victory over China set stage for face off against Japan in Asian Cup final
May 17, 2024
State media review: North Korea slams Kiwis’ ‘provocative’ sanctions monitoring
An in-depth analysis of criticism toward US allies, praise for youth laborers, a tourney for ‘golf addicts’ and more
May 16, 2024
UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea
But South Korean aid agency says Seoul has rejected its requests, scuppering hopes of shipping machine parts to DPRK
May 16, 2024
Why banning North Koreans from working abroad may not be in their best interest
Laborers face difficult and unsafe conditions overseas, but many volunteer for chance to earn money and leave the DPRK
May 15, 2024
South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans
In talks with Chinese counterpart, Cho Tae-yul also raised concerns about Russia-DPRK weapons trade and Korea tensions
May 14, 2024
Defector attempts to send BTS songs to North Korea in latest leaflet launch
Launch of balloons carrying flash drives with K-pop is Park Sang-hak’s first since court struck down anti-leaflet law
May 13, 2024
Ex-Marine who raided DPRK Embassy makes case against extradition to US public
In interview, Christopher Ahn insists he aimed to help staff at Madrid embassy defect and could be killed if extradited
May 13, 2024
Ask a North Korean: How do North Koreans spend their time?
A defector writes about daily routines and the supremacy of work, and why DPRK citizens don’t even think about hobbies
What Russia has to gain by killing the UN panel on North Korea – Ep. 341
Christopher Green and NK News reporters discuss Moscow’s veto, Day of the Sun changes, Kim Jong Un’s new song and more
May 8, 2024
Against the tide: Kim Jong Un’s destructive quest to wring dry land from the sea
North Korea touts reclamation as remedy for food shortages but risks decimating endangered wetlands in costly boondoggle
May 7, 2024
