Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korean restaurant in Mongolia still closed despite report on reopening
NK News finds Pyongyang Baek Hwa Restaurant empty and in state of disrepair amid sanctions on DPRK overseas labor
Kim Jong Un laments poor preparation after 5000 stranded by floods
State media says city of Sinuiju on China border hit by heavy rains, prompting helicopter rescue operation
State media review: North Korea salutes its ‘victory’ in Korean War to bash US
An in-depth analysis of Victory Day propaganda, tourism policies, letters to foreign friends and a camp for Russian kids
Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul
Figure is similar to last year and suggests heightened border controls continue to make it difficult to defect
BTS rocks, Kim sucks: How Seoul’s loudspeakers seek to sway North Korean minds
Border broadcasts feature news, weather, music and more, but sharp criticism of Kim Jong Un risks inciting DPRK response
What North Korea’s inflated grain prices reveal about persistent food insecurity
Surging food prices have increased economic pressures on households, even as incomes have dropped since before pandemic
Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation
Expert says talks on combating crime may have included discussions on sanctions evasion and cyber operations
Russia’s top prosecutor visits North Korea for first time to discuss cooperation
Igor Krasnov expected to meet DPRK counterpart and sign cooperation deal as two countries expand ties beyond arms trade
North Korea raises alarm about flood risks as monsoon rains lash peninsula
High waves, strong winds and up to 10 inches of rain forecast for some areas, putting crops and homes in danger
North Korea launches more trash balloons after ROK turns on border loudspeakers
Seoul responds by resuming ‘full-fledged’ propaganda broadcasts at inter-Korean border
