Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Renewal of North Korea travel ban: A missed opportunity for DPRK-US diplomacy?
Ending the Trump-era travel ban would have been consistent with many stated US goals, despite some diplomatic risks
North Korea self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines
World Health Organization says DPRK tested 683 more people as Kim Jong Un stresses tighter epidemic prevention
North Korea calls Human Rights Watch a ‘puppet’ of the US
The nongovernmental organization has long documented human rights abuses inside the DPRK
A Canadian detained in China – NKNews Podcast Ep. 199
As Michael Spavor marks 1,000 days in a Chinese prison, Kevin Garratt shares about his detention at the same facility
Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on ‘illegal’ foreigners
Expert says North Koreans defect near Baishan, as city officials offer rewards for reporting foreigners
North Korea in August 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
Siberian jackpot: When North Koreans paid bribes for Soviet logging jobs
DPRK loggers earned exorbitant salaries for decades, and many North Koreans still seek to strike it rich abroad
Kim Jong Un raises ‘urgent’ issues of food supply, COVID and flooding
North Korean leader’s remarks at politburo meeting underscore litany of challenges country faces as a result of lockdown
Timeline: From US-ROK military drills to North Korea cutting the hotlines again
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 to August 31
North Korea refuses offer of 3 million Sinovac vaccines
UNICEF says DPRK yielded the doses to other countries, while expert says Pyongyang may fear potential side effects
