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Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says

Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says

Elizabeth Salmón says lack of dialogue an obstacle to improving situation, though some experts doubt value of engagement

Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 1, 2022
US, ROK to practice counterstrikes and ‘repelling’ North Korean attacks: Seoul

US, ROK to practice counterstrikes and ‘repelling’ North Korean attacks: Seoul

Upcoming Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises to be first joint field training on Korean Peninsula since 2018

US, ROK to practice counterstrikes and ‘repelling’ North Korean attacks: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 1, 2022
North Korean military pursuing ‘coordinated operations’ with China: State media

North Korean military pursuing ‘coordinated operations’ with China: State media

DPRK has used phrase to refer to planning and field work in past, as it says allies defend socialism ‘with arms’

North Korean military pursuing ‘coordinated operations’ with China: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 1, 2022
US-ROK defense chiefs agree to expand drills against North Korean threats

US-ROK defense chiefs agree to expand drills against North Korean threats

Two sides also pledge to resume high-level military working group for first time since 2018 'in the near future'

US-ROK defense chiefs agree to expand drills against North Korean threats
Thomas Maresca
Thomas Maresca August 1, 2022
North Korean hackers deploy malicious browser extension against DPRK watchers
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North Korean hackers deploy malicious browser extension against DPRK watchers

Kimsuky-linked attacks target email data rather than login credentials, making them harder to detect, expert says

North Korean hackers deploy malicious browser extension against DPRK watchers
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell July 29, 2022
Cyberattacks furnish third of funds for North Korean missiles: US official
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Cyberattacks furnish third of funds for North Korean missiles: US official

2022 on pace to be most lucrative year on record for DPRK hackers, as experts say Pyongyang outpacing US countermeasures

Cyberattacks furnish third of funds for North Korean missiles: US official
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell July 29, 2022
FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for illegal COVID medicine sales
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FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for illegal COVID medicine sales

NK Pro has translated full text of notice that appears to show harsh crack down on market activity during COVID outbreak

FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for illegal COVID medicine sales
North Korea threatens death penalty for black market medicine sales during COVID

North Korea threatens death penalty for black market medicine sales during COVID

Images obtained by NK News show notice posted at pharmacies warns violators' families will also be forcibly relocated

North Korea threatens death penalty for black market medicine sales during COVID
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 29, 2022
Ex-unification minister convicted for destroying inter-Korean summit records

Ex-unification minister convicted for destroying inter-Korean summit records

Cho Myong-gyon receives suspended jail term for actions in 2007 as security official in Roh Moo-hyun administration

Ex-unification minister convicted for destroying inter-Korean summit records
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2022
North Korea’s economy contracts for second straight year, ROK central bank says

North Korea’s economy contracts for second straight year, ROK central bank says

Bank of Korea estimates 0.1% contraction as COVID, economic mismanagement and sanctions weigh on the economy

North Korea’s economy contracts for second straight year, ROK central bank says
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell July 28, 2022