Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Why Pyongyang’s top elites still cling to visions of a post-money society
Public distribution of food and consumer goods entrenches North Korea’s rigid caste system even further
State media review: North Korea raises alarm about harmful drought
An in-depth analysis of efforts to combat agricultural damage, DPRK ties with Southeast Asia and Labor Day celebrations
Settling in Seoul: The best and worst aspects of life as a North Korean defector
Separation from family and fast pace of life in South are challenging, but freedom from want and fear are irreplaceable
Pyongyang orders residents indoors due to dust storm, not COVID outbreak
Directive appears tied to concerns dust can carry virus, counter to South Korean media report on lockdown due to fevers
Yoon vows to innovate capabilities to counter North Korea nuke, missile threats
President-elect’s transition committee releases 110 national tasks including inter-Korean, foreign and defense policies
Fishers seek out North Korean waters ahead of Chinese fishing ban
Experts worry illegal Chinese fishing harms regional fish stocks and supplies Pyongyang with illicit funds
Nutrition supplies released, critical health supplies delivered to DPRK: UNICEF
UN agency one of only a handful of entities to succesfully deliver aid to the DPRK during COVID-19 pandemic
How a North Korean defector was coerced into spying for Pyongyang
Court documents give a rare view into North Korea’s covert operations in the South
Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 - April 30
North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
