North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey



News North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey Unification ministry finds many experience ‘emotional and psychological’ difficulties living in South Korea Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file photo) \| An elderly North Korean man by a riverside in Sariwon in Sept. 2015 Living circumstances, access to education and mental wellness are what North Korean defectors struggle the most with after reaching South Korea, according to a new government survey. The Ministry of Unification surveyed more than 1,500 defectors from Nov. 26 to Dec. 27 last year to better tailor support policies for the community. A multiple-option question on resettlement difficulties included family issues, education, addictions, mental health and COVID-related unemployment. Living circumstances, access to education and mental wellness are what North Korean defectors struggle the most with after reaching South Korea, according to a new government survey. The Ministry of Unification surveyed more than 1,500 defectors from Nov. 26 to Dec. 27 last year to better tailor support policies for the community. A multiple-option question on resettlement difficulties included family issues, education, addictions, mental health and COVID-related unemployment. 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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North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey

Unification ministry finds many experience ‘emotional and psychological’ difficulties living in South Korea

Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2022

North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey

NK News (file photo) | An elderly North Korean man by a riverside in Sariwon in Sept. 2015

Living circumstances, access to education and mental wellness are what North Korean defectors struggle the most with after reaching South Korea, according to a new government survey.

The Ministry of Unification surveyed more than 1,500 defectors from Nov. 26 to Dec. 27 last year to better tailor support policies for the community. A multiple-option question on resettlement difficulties included family issues, education, addictions, mental health and COVID-related unemployment.

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