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North Korea opens largest greenhouse farm in country to address food shortages

North Korea opens largest greenhouse farm in country to address food shortages

Kim Jong Un praises military for building sprawling facility on deadline, though some work appears unfinished

North Korea opens largest greenhouse farm in country to address food shortages
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2022
Ask a North Korean: How much crime is there in the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: How much crime is there in the DPRK?

Theft and other crime occurs in North Korea like any other country, but the state is selective in what it punishes

Ask a North Korean: How much crime is there in the DPRK?
Joshua Kim October 10, 2022
Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion

Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion

A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of the Panel of Experts’ findings on fuel smuggling, novel cybercrimes and more

Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 10, 2022
How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return
NK PRO

How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return

A major pillar of aid to the DPRK could wither away as the country’s COVID controls and US travel ban restrict access

How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return
Joseph Yi
Joseph Yi October 7, 2022
Inter-Korean military pact makes ROK missile tests more risky: Lawmakers

Inter-Korean military pact makes ROK missile tests more risky: Lawmakers

Ruling party says previous government moved test site where missile failed this week closer to civilian areas

Inter-Korean military pact makes ROK missile tests more risky: Lawmakers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 6, 2022
State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
NK PRO

State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine

An in-depth analysis of efforts to paint leader as a man of the people, criticism of Canada and more

State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 6, 2022
Exclusive images provide first look at North Korea’s newest skyscraper street
NK PRO

Exclusive images provide first look at North Korea’s newest skyscraper street

Ornate concrete towers of Hwasong district taking shape according to blueprints, on-the-ground photos show

Exclusive images provide first look at North Korea’s newest skyscraper street
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 6, 2022
Lively beach culture of North Korea’s ‘steel city’ revealed in satellite images

Lively beach culture of North Korea’s ‘steel city’ revealed in satellite images

Chongjin locals covered coast in makeshift tents as beaches opened for first time in three years, imagery shows

Lively beach culture of North Korea’s ‘steel city’ revealed in satellite images
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 5, 2022
A peace-first, pro-diplomacy approach to North Korea – Ep. 256
Podcast

A peace-first, pro-diplomacy approach to North Korea – Ep. 256

Christine Ahn and Colleen Moore discuss how women across the world are working to formally end the Korean War

A peace-first, pro-diplomacy approach to North Korea – Ep. 256
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 4, 2022
Timeline: From new North Korean nuclear law to three rounds of missile tests
NK PRO

Timeline: From new North Korean nuclear law to three rounds of missile tests

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 - September 30

Timeline: From new North Korean nuclear law to three rounds of missile tests
NK Pro
NK Pro October 4, 2022