Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
North Korea in July 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021
North Korea seems to deny claim of 50 escapees forcibly repatriated from China
China regularly sent back DPRK defectors before COVID-19, but unclear if still possible amid strict pandemic lockdowns
No more defectors? What the drop in numbers means for North Korea and the world
Circumstances in the DPRK are dire, and lack of new arrivals cuts off key information source
Utilizing artificial intelligence to improve women’s rights in North Korea
New technologies have the potential to empower women and document abuses in the world’s most isolated nation
Just two North Korean defectors reach South Korea from April to June
Historically-low numbers present challenges to helping the North Korean people, humanitarian workers say
North Korea human rights activists in South Korea struggle under Moon Jae-in
The government’s pro-engagement policy has increased pressure on South Korean NGOs, as financial challenges linger
Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021
North Korean defectors finding it difficult to reach South Korea amid COVID-19 border lockdowns, say ROK authorities
New dictionary aims to help defectors communicate in South Korean workplaces
Defectors face high unemployment and discrimination due to accents, language barriers
Ask a North Korean: Do average North Koreans hate Japanese people?
North Koreans are taught that Japan is the sworn enemy of the Korean people.
Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?
"It's foolish to keep suggesting that North Korea seriously intends to denuclearize."
