Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Eric Foley: Why it’s better to launch balloons into North Korea under the radar
CEO of Voice of the Martyrs Korea discusses why priority should be getting information to DPRK citizens, not publicity
June 27, 2024
Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports
Experts say assistance could improve DPRK’s lackluster health care but raise doubts about extent of medical cooperation
June 26, 2024
UN approves ROK province’s plan to send water purification aid to North Korea
But Gyeonggi Province must still receive OK from unification ministry before it can ship goods worth more than $500K
June 24, 2024
North Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul
South Korea acknowledges possible human waste in balloons for first time after analysis, noting use in DPRK fertilizer
June 24, 2024
Empty streets suggest North Korea locked down capital for Putin’s state visit
Satellite imagery of mostly deserted Pyongyang points to extreme security for summit despite economic disruption
June 24, 2024
The unusual Orthodox church set to star in Putin’s state visit to North Korea
Church of the Life-giving Trinity is a symbol of Russia-DPRK friendship and could receive rare visit from Kim Jong Un
June 19, 2024
North Korea dismantles guard posts as it finishes reinforcing border with China
Imagery shows DPRK built temporary structures as stopgap while expanding security infrastructure during pandemic
June 17, 2024
As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change
In interview, missionary Sue Kinsler recounts her work for people with disabilities across more than 130 visits to DPRK
June 14, 2024
State media review: North Korea’s Harry Potter-loving child vlogger reappears
An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Un kissing kids, a cruel children’s animation, a letter for Putin and more
June 13, 2024
Daniel Pinkston: How North Korea uses technology to control its citizens
Analyst discusses the rise of ‘digital authoritarianism,’ as well as the humor behind the DPRK’s trash balloons
June 13, 2024
