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Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korean junior women’s soccer team defeats US to reach U-20 World Cup final
DPRK women will now face off against Japanese team on Sunday after already beating them in final of Asian Cup in March
September 19, 2024
Outgoing special envoy says Seoul must lead North Korean human rights efforts
Lee Shin-wha says her heart is ‘heavier’ after tenure and calls for more collective action to resolve DPRK human rights
September 19, 2024
WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea
Approval of $43K shipment comes as UN agency supports new DPRK campaign to vaccinate over 1M people
September 17, 2024
Yoon says reuniting South Koreans with relatives in North is ‘most pressing task
President cites deaths of separated family members every year, blaming Pyongyang for recent lack of reunions
September 16, 2024
North Korea denounces ‘conspiratorial’ UN report on grave human rights abuses
An in-depth analysis of accusations of double standards, criticism of nuke talks, wayward workers’ confessions and more
September 13, 2024
David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy
Historian discusses satellite analysis of streets of Hamhung, and what he learned by reading Syngman Rhee’s diaries
September 12, 2024
UN food program still unable to enter North Korea to provide aid, official says
Country director says World Food Program ready to resume operations in DPRK, stressing uncertainty about food situation
September 11, 2024
Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas
Footage of forced confessions reveals focus on women and youth, along with push to shame family members of accused
September 10, 2024
Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call
Moranbong Band injected sex appeal to DPRK pop but hasn’t been seen in years, likely due to conservative propaganda turn
September 6, 2024
North Korea denounces ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills as prep for invasion
An in-depth analysis of responses to UFS and Ssang Yong, homes for farmers, a new envoy to Africa and more
September 6, 2024
