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UN envoy on North Korean human rights reiterates focus on women in first report
NGOs positive on report but critical of Salmón’s ambition to engage with Pyongyang, no mention of repatriation case
23 North Korean defectors reach South Korea in third quarter: Seoul
Group defection of overseas workers appears to drive slight uptick, though numbers still far below pre-pandemic levels
US flight regulator says North Korean missiles pose ‘safety hazard’ to planes
Federal Aviation Administration criticizes launch over Japan as experts warn of risks from test failures
North Korea backs Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory at UN
DPRK one of five countries to vote against resolution calling for Moscow to reverse course on ‘illegal’ seizure
Seoul court rules against North Korean defectors who accused spy agency of abuse
Defectors say they were unlawfully detained and tortured during resettlement process, raising human rights concerns
North Korea tells UN that sanctions hinder global socioeconomic progress
UN Panel of Experts has noted sanctions impact but says DPRK also contributes to its ‘dismal’ humanitarian situation
Seoul NGO suspected of illegally importing North Korean art, under investigation
South Korean authorities looking into whether organization brought in paintings without receiving government approval
Security Council fails to condemn North Korean missile test over Japan
US leads joint statement calling for an immediate cessation of weapons tests as China and Russia defend Pyongyang
North Korea voices support for Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory
Foreign ministry accuses UN of harboring ‘gangster-like double standards’ after vote to condemn Moscow fails
North Korea launches missile over Japan, prompting evacuation warnings: Tokyo
Mid-range ballistic missile Pyongyang’s first to fly over Japanese territory since 2017