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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’
UN body set to call for North Korea to refrain from using ‘deadly force’
Draft resolution from Human Rights Council appears to be response to DPRK’s deployment of troops to fight Ukraine
US-ROK troops wrap up spring drills with show of force on North Korea’s doorstep
Allies call river crossing near border a symbol of ‘ironclad’ ties amid political upheaval in Seoul and Washington
North Korean defectors sent money to family. An ROK court called it a crime.
Conviction of an escapee for wiring remittances to the DPRK has raised concern about impacts on long-tolerated practice
ROK court upholds prison sentences for activists who spied for North Korea
Three South Korean nationals were convicted of illegal contact with DPRK operatives and organizing pro-Pyongyang group
North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty
DPRK spurns most UN recommendations to improve human rights in periodic review, likely seeking to dodge scrutiny
No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
Seoul attributes development to Pyongyang’s refusal to accept assistance, though some NGOs also blame Yoon policies
UN human rights envoy calls for North Korea to use funds for people, not weapons
Elizabeth Salmon outlines DPRK’s failure to meet Sustainable Development Goals on food security, health care and more
North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry files motions to dismiss foreign influence case
Terry’s attorneys argue US allegations that she worked for ROK spies are flawed and based on coerced statements
UN envoy warns funding cuts will impair work of North Korean human rights NGOs
Elizabeth Salmon calls for governments and private donors to provide support after US freezes billions in foreign aid