What to make of reports that hungry North Koreans are resorting to cannibalism



Analysis What to make of reports that hungry North Koreans are resorting to cannibalism Food shortages have likely worsened during COVID, and the longer this goes on, the more desperate the situation becomes James Fretwell June 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea endured the “Arduous March” famine during former leader Kim Jong Il’s rule \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 10, 2012) Concern has been mounting in recent months about worsening food shortages in North Korea, and if a new report is to be believed, the situation has grown so severe that people are even resorting to cannibalism to survive. Earlier this week, South Korean media claimed that desperate North Koreans might be eating other human beings as grain prices rise, citing the alleged testimony of defectors who crossed the inter-Korean border in mid-May. Concern has been mounting in recent months about worsening food shortages in North Korea, and if a new report is to be believed, the situation has grown so severe that people are even resorting to cannibalism to survive. Earlier this week, South Korean media claimed that desperate North Koreans might be eating other human beings as grain prices rise, citing the alleged testimony of defectors who crossed the inter-Korean border in mid-May. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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What to make of reports that hungry North Koreans are resorting to cannibalism

Food shortages have likely worsened during COVID, and the longer this goes on, the more desperate the situation becomes

James Fretwell June 16, 2023

What to make of reports that hungry North Koreans are resorting to cannibalism

North Korea endured the “Arduous March” famine during former leader Kim Jong Il’s rule | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 10, 2012)

Concern has been mounting in recent months about worsening food shortages in North Korea, and if a new report is to be believed, the situation has grown so severe that people are even resorting to cannibalism to survive.

Earlier this week, South Korean media claimed that desperate North Koreans might be eating other human beings as grain prices rise, citing the alleged testimony of defectors who crossed the inter-Korean border in mid-May.

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