Letter sent in July stressed severe treatment returnees face but failed to stop forced repatriation of 100s in October
Drop from 12 projects last year comes as Yoon government has cut funding for aid initiatives and questioned their value
Yoon has put human rights at center of inter-Korean policy, but activists voice unease about optics of glamorous events
General Assembly resolution echoes past criticism, while stressing plight of women and links to international security
Seoul estimates crop output increased by 6%, potentially easing food insecurity after recent famine concerns
Justice for North Korea says 38-year-old woman was arrested last month, accusing Seoul of doing little to help her
Investigators say administration covered up facts about 2020 death of Lee Dae-jun, recommending disciplinary action
Barbed-wire fencing and surveillance towers underscore continuing efforts to limit cross-border movement on both sides
Locals tell NK News physicians provide good care, but experts stress sanctions forbid DPRK nationals from working abroad
Australia set to follow suit with own designations, which expert says seek to make up for lack of UNSC action
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