Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
This time, China likely won’t care (much) about a North Korean nuclear test
Beijing has pressured Pyongyang in past, but changed situation suggest seventh test may even serve China’s interests
Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years
Foreign ministry’s intended nominee has expertise in multilateral diplomacy but limited background in DPRK human rights
North Korean defector numbers on pace to hit record low in 2022: Data
Seoul says COVID border controls make it difficult to escape DPRK, with just eight reaching ROK in second quarter
How Sweden created a safe space for North Korea talks – NKNews Podcast Ep. 245
Ambassador Jakob Hallgren discusses the 2018 summitry and Stockholms role in diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
Foreign embassies’ advocacy for LGBTQ rights puts pressure on South Korea
Yoon administration seeks to boost ties with Western nations but has shown no interest in protecting sexual minorities
Former national security adviser defends 2019 repatriation of North Koreans
Seoul releases video of handover after Chung Eui-yong criticizes reopening of case, says ‘felons’ posed risk to society
Another reason North Korean statistics are hard to trust — human error
State media broadcasts number of recovered ‘fever’ patients but incorrectly includes the number of new cases
New unification minister encourages World Food Program to help North Korea
Kwon Young-se says food aid to DPRK should not be affected by state of inter-Korean relations or other political issues
South Korea repatriated nearly 200 North Koreans but only ‘expelled’ two: Seoul
2019 handover of DPRK fishermen is only repatriation of those who sought to defect, unification ministry data shows
North Korea building new ski resort in ‘holy land’ near Chinese border: Imagery
Major construction on ski slope and at Samjiyon Airport suggests country preparing for foreign or domestic tourists
