Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024
Record number of DPRK citizens entered as students while more than 6,400 Russians visited North Korea in same period
North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions
DPRK delegations visited various Russian universities to discuss nuclear science, joint training and student exchanges
North Korea’s criticism of Trump official and key DPRK officers killed in Kursk
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll talks Pyongyang’s first statement on new US administration and troops being retrained
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025
Ukrainian command post strike kills key North Korean officers: Zelensky
President warns up to 25,000 DPRK troops could join war as Kyiv reports heavy losses among North Korean forces
North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un
An in-depth analysis of appeal for faith in ideology and orders, coverage of Yoon’s legal woes and more factory openings
Seoul urges North Korea to resume separated family reunions as deaths near 100K
New data shows over 70% of registered South Koreans have passed away without meeting family in North
How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has sparked a propaganda war
Evolving narratives and fake news have made it difficult to separate fact from fiction around DPRK fight against Ukraine
Satellite imagery reveals extensive upgrades at North Korean prison camps
NK Pro analysis reveals two facilities rebuilt and a third expanded, likely to improve security and handle more inmates
FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea
Assistance is aimed at improving agricultural production and providing clean water as humanitarian staff remain shut out
