Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
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
Yoon should not impede interaction between ordinary North and South Koreans
Non-state actors in both countries have right to meet and communicate, including in person, by balloon or other means
Brit sought for North Korea sanctions breach says US law doesn’t apply to him
Christopher Emms says he’s only willing to face charges in UK for his role in 2019 crypto conference in Pyongyang
Yoon’s rapprochement with Japan could soon be over before it even started
South Korea’s consultative group to resolve WWII forced labor case is struggling as upcoming court ruling approaches
State media review: DPRK accuses Yoon of ‘scheming’ over 2019 defector incident
An in-depth analysis of criticism of the Yoon administration, Kim Il Sung’s birthday celebrations, heavy rains and more
How the new UN human rights envoy can make a difference for North Koreans
Elizabeth Salmón will need to both engage Pyongyang and hold the regime accountable to succeed in difficult role
Moon Jae-in sent two accused murderers back to North Korea. So what?
Photos show one of the men resisted his repatriation, but the real story is Yoon Suk-yeol targeting his predecessor
