Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Special envoy on North Korean human rights faces fierce opposition at UN
Russia, Iran and others criticize Elizabeth Salmon’s mandate and call for an end to ‘politicized’ info gathering on DPRK
North Korea repeats unfounded claims COVID came from South in new booklet
New tract attacking defector Park Sang-hak aims to encourage opposition to leafleting among ROK public, expert says
Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death
Discovery of remains months after she died a reminder many defectors experience severe isolation in South, experts say
Africa to North Korea: Growing up under Kim Il Sung’s fatherly care – Ep. 259
Monique Macias shares her experience growing up in Pyongyang under the guardianship of North Korea’s founding leader
UNICEF wins sanctions exemption to send large aid shipment to North Korea
It's unclear when the health and nutrition supplies will reach DPRK’s neediest as country maintains COVID controls
Defectors sending more money to family in North Korea facing hardships: Survey
Expert says higher brokerage fees likely account for increase, while poll also finds defectors financially better off
North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.
History shows seemingly innocuous events can trigger political crisis, from the Arab Spring to collapse of Qing Dynasty
Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time
Brother of one of six South Koreans in captivity says he called for Seoul to find out if their loved ones still alive
Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution
Co-sponsoring would mark first time South Korea has done so in years, after abstaining to support diplomacy with DPRK
China upgrades facilities at unused ‘bridge to nowhere’ on North Korea border
Development suggests China still committed to project, even as DPRK uses connecting highway to dry corn
