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7 in 10 North Korean defectors struggle to make ends meet in Seoul, survey finds
Experts say prejudice and lack of support drive escapees’ economic difficulties, as their incomes lag behind ROK average
Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights
Three-year road map calls for research center and sending info to DPRK citizens, but experts say some goals unrealistic
UN refugee agency calls for China to give ‘humanitarian space’ to North Koreans
Letter sent in July stressed severe treatment returnees face but failed to stop forced repatriation of 100s in October
Seoul approves just two requests to send humanitarian aid to North Korea in 2023
Drop from 12 projects last year comes as Yoon government has cut funding for aid initiatives and questioned their value
Lavish meals and North Korean human rights collide at Seoul’s glitzy conferences
Yoon has put human rights at center of inter-Korean policy, but activists voice unease about optics of glamorous events
UN condemns North Korean human rights abuses for 19th straight year
General Assembly resolution echoes past criticism, while stressing plight of women and links to international security
North Korea enjoys bumper harvest on back of good weather in 2023: Report
Seoul estimates crop output increased by 6%, potentially easing food insecurity after recent famine concerns
North Korean defector arrested in Vietnam faces repatriation to China: Activists
Justice for North Korea says 38-year-old woman was arrested last month, accusing Seoul of doing little to help her
Signs of economic life bloom on the North Korea-China border — in photos
Trucks and trains carry goods back and forth daily, but small-scale traders in China still appear to be struggling
Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds
Investigators say administration covered up facts about 2020 death of Lee Dae-jun, recommending disciplinary action
