Seoul still backs aid for North Korea despite focus on human rights: Minister



News Seoul still backs aid for North Korea despite focus on human rights: Minister Kim Yung-ho says South Korea will draw attention to DPRK abuses and China’s forced repatriation of defectors in new year Shreyas Reddy December 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans push a cart through the streets of Wonsan \| Image: NK News (Oct. 2016) Seoul will continue to promote humanitarian assistance to support North Koreans in the year ahead, South Korea’s unification minister said Tuesday, despite focusing more on international efforts to draw attention to Pyongyang’s human rights record. At a press conference in Seoul, Kim Yung-ho said the South Korean government plans to introduce a new human rights roadmap and establish a National Center for North Korean Human Rights to raise awareness about abuses in the country. Seoul will continue to promote humanitarian assistance to support North Koreans in the year ahead, South Korea’s unification minister said Tuesday, despite focusing more on international efforts to draw attention to Pyongyang’s human rights record. At a press conference in Seoul, Kim Yung-ho said the South Korean government plans to introduce a new human rights roadmap and establish a National Center for North Korean Human Rights to raise awareness about abuses in the country. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Seoul still backs aid for North Korea despite focus on human rights: Minister

Kim Yung-ho says South Korea will draw attention to DPRK abuses and China’s forced repatriation of defectors in new year

Shreyas Reddy December 12, 2023

Seoul still backs aid for North Korea despite focus on human rights: Minister

North Koreans push a cart through the streets of Wonsan | Image: NK News (Oct. 2016)

Seoul will continue to promote humanitarian assistance to support North Koreans in the year ahead, South Korea’s unification minister said Tuesday, despite focusing more on international efforts to draw attention to Pyongyang’s human rights record.

At a press conference in Seoul, Kim Yung-ho said the South Korean government plans to introduce a new human rights roadmap and establish a National Center for North Korean Human Rights to raise awareness about abuses in the country.

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