Emergency fundraiser looks to save North Korean human rights NGOs after US cuts



News Emergency fundraiser looks to save North Korean human rights NGOs after US cuts US-based nonprofit says it aims to provide ‘bridge’ for South Korean NGOs as cuts threaten ‘entire ecosystem’ Ifang Bremer March 25, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean woman carrying her child on her back \| Image: NK News (2010) A U.S.-based nonprofit has started an emergency fundraiser to save South Korean nongovernmental organizations working on North Korean human rights, after Washington’s cuts to foreign aid programs triggered a major funding crisis. In a statement, Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) said the cuts under President Donald Trump “threaten the entire ecosystem of groups working for the rights and freedom of North Korean people.” A U.S.-based nonprofit has started an emergency fundraiser to save South Korean nongovernmental organizations working on North Korean human rights, after Washington’s cuts to foreign aid programs triggered a major funding crisis. In a statement, Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) said the cuts under President Donald Trump “threaten the entire ecosystem of groups working for the rights and freedom of North Korean people.” 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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Emergency fundraiser looks to save North Korean human rights NGOs after US cuts

US-based nonprofit says it aims to provide ‘bridge’ for South Korean NGOs as cuts threaten ‘entire ecosystem’

Ifang Bremer March 25, 2025

Emergency fundraiser looks to save North Korean human rights NGOs after US cuts

A North Korean woman carrying her child on her back | Image: NK News (2010)

A U.S.-based nonprofit has started an emergency fundraiser to save South Korean nongovernmental organizations working on North Korean human rights, after Washington’s cuts to foreign aid programs triggered a major funding crisis.

In a statement, Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) said the cuts under President Donald Trump “threaten the entire ecosystem of groups working for the rights and freedom of North Korean people.”

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