Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
New Year’s border crosser showed signs he would redefect to North Korea: Police
Man reportedly experienced ‘longing for home’ and ‘maladjustment’ after struggling to adapt to life in South Korea
‘Death to America’ and disinfection dance feature in North Korean kids concert
Annual performance promotes pandemic measures, redemption for wayward youth and other propaganda lines for new year
A foreign media failure? Evaluating 10 years of the AP bureau in Pyongyang
Journalists and experts say access has worsened, but most insist that on-the-ground reporting remains valuable
Opening the first US news bureau in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 216
Jean Lee discusses the advantages and hurdles to doing journalism in the DPRK, working with local staff and more
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
North Korea claims zero COVID infections, with total tested just shy of 50,000
Data from World Health Organization shows DPRK newly tested around 1,500 North Koreans from Dec. 9 to 23
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
High-profile defector returned to North Korea across heavily guarded border: MND
Defense ministry identifies man who crossed into DPRK on New Year’s as ‘presumably’ a redefector, but denies he is a spy
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
Plenum’s agriculture focus suggests dire food shortages in North Korea: Analysts
Issues tied to domestic food supply featured prominently at party meeting, a possible sign of major economic problems
