Defector Issues
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Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat
Former counselor at North Korean Embassy in Cuba shares insights on Kim's foreign policy priorities, domestic challenges
September 3, 2024
First North Koreans resettle in Canada as part of new pilot project
HanVoice allows Canadian citizens to privately sponsor defectors and provide support for 12 months
August 23, 2024
Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’
Kim Yung-ho says doctrine seeks to update rather than replace long-standing roadmap, despite calling for ‘unified ROK’
August 22, 2024
North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month
ROK military says it's investigating individual’s intention to defection, while media reports he’s a staff sergeant
August 20, 2024
Full text: Yoon’s speech on ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea
NK Pro provides the full English and Korean text of South Korean president’s remarks outlining new unification doctrine
August 15, 2024
Sending balloons with heavy payloads into North Korea poses legal issues: Seoul
Minister says he will discuss topic with activists, as local authorities lean on aviation law to stop leafleting
August 14, 2024
North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea
Latest launch comes after a North Korean individual defected across the Han River estuary west of Seoul
August 10, 2024
North Korean crossed into South with help of ROK military, Seoul says
Authorities are investigating individual’s intention to defect, while reports say they crossed western maritime border
August 8, 2024
Ask a North Korean: How do people get where they need to go in the DPRK?
An escapee writes about trains, planes and automobiles and why the main form of transportation is one’s own two legs
North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2024
August 2, 2024
