Defector Issues
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Seongmin Lee: How USB flash drives can empower North Koreans
North Korean defector-activist discusses how his experiences inspired him to spread outside information in the DPRK
UN envoy calls for reparations for victims of North Korean human rights abuse
Elizabeth Salmon endorses support even if impossible to hold perpetrators accountable in annual report to UN
Ask a North Korean: What is English-language education like in the DPRK?
An escapee writes about the materials he used to learn and how his English skills were put to the test in South Korea
Without a trace: Missing North Korean defectors expose gaps in welfare system
New report reveals 70 defectors’ whereabouts are unknown in South Korea, leading experts to call for increased support
Kim Jong Un is winning the war for young North Koreans’ hearts and minds
Data shows perceptions of regime have improved over last decade, underscoring need to increase access to information
UN chief demands accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
In report, Antonio Guterres endorses ‘non-traditional justice pathways’ citing increasing repression of basic freedoms
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024
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
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
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’
