Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
‘I like Messi’: What North Koreans think of soccer beyond their borders
The country’s relative openness to sports allows DPRK fans to follow superstars and take inspiration from their feats
New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat
English-speaking host carries on state-run company’s quest to win foreign fans on social media
Kim Jong Un tells North Korean kids to foster ‘hatred’ for US, help make weapons
DPRK leader says control over nation’s children ‘top priority’ in instructions to Korean Children’s Union congress
China ends quarantine for arrivals, removing barrier to accessing North Korea
Decision could put pressure on DPRK to relax its own border controls, though it has yet to indicate it will do so
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea
Defense budget up 4.4%, while unification ministry boosts spending for DPRK human rights work
US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier
New law authorizes funding through 2027 and requires Biden to submit strategy for combating DPRK censorship next year
State media review: North Korean bakers rise to the occasion amid food shortages
An in-depth analysis of state efforts to change diets, low-key commemorations for Kim Jong Il, a new TV show and more
North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
Expert says food shipments likely for elite, while decline in medicine imports may reflect improved COVID situation
US establishes new humanitarian carveouts for North Korea sanctions regime
Aid worker says exemptions don’t go far enough in streamlining approval process for delivering assistance
