Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
State media review: Pro-DPRK media says tensions may cause ‘unpredictable event’
An in-depth analysis of criticism of the Biden administration, extreme weather, relaxed quarantine rules and more
How the private market brought pork to the table in North Korea
When state planning failed to deliver a steady supply of meat, Kim Il Sung handed the reins to private pig farmers
‘Everything is just fine!’: North Korean vloggers launch new selfie propaganda
State media deploys fake Twitter account to promote latest foreign outreach campaign on abundance amid pandemic
US overlooks information campaigns as option to deter North Korea: Expert
Bruce Bennett says distributing USB sticks loaded with K-pop could work better than sanctions by impacting leadership
Poor harvests loom in North Korea as drought hits crops: UN food program
World Food Programme predicts reduced production of winter and spring crops important for food security
Seoul pledges to push for talks with North Korea to improve ‘strained’ ties
Unification minister says he’s willing to meet DPRK counterpart ‘anytime, anywhere’ and won’t just wait for response
North Korea careens from floods to drought, straining an already fragile system
Climate change is intensifying environmental shocks in the DPRK and placing millions at risk of going hungry
Settling in Seoul: Where South Korea succeeds in helping new defectors
Adapting to life in an alien country is a daunting challenge, one defector says, so any assistance can go a long way
The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s older brother – NKNews Podcast Ep. 241
Emilia Brock and Lucas Reilly discuss the life and murder of Kim Jong Nam, North Korea’s ‘forgotten prince’
Book review: Do North Korea’s markets undercut Kim Jong Un or prop up his rule?
Andrew Yeo’s new book explores how capitalist activity can subvert state power while failing to bring fundamental change
