Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea warns of health problems due to ongoing heat wave
Most North Koreans lack access to air conditioning as temperatures reach over 35 Celsius in some regions
North Korean documents suggest economy worse off than previously known
DPRK’s Five-year Economic Strategy suggests country never fully recovered from ‘90s collapse, population has declined
North Korea admits medical supply ‘shortage’ in new United Nations report
Seoul official cautions that latest revelation is not a cry for help from Pyongyang
An interview with Stephen Biegun – NKNews Podcast Ep. 191
The former U.S envoy for North Korea policy discusses what went right -- and wrong -- in Singapore, Hanoi and Stockholm
An interview with Stephen Biegun, former US special envoy to North Korea
From Singapore, Hanoi to Stockholm, Biegun discusses his time as Washington’s lead official on North Korea policy
Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces
Rich and famous lifestyles feature prominently in music videos as state pushes ideological purity campaign
Congress can set the Biden administration up for success with North Korea
Ending the Korean War would help address the concerns and priorities of many Americans impacted by the ongoing conflict
DPRK says it’s pursuing sustainable development, but experts remain skeptical
Civil groups accuse North Korea of forced labor and of ignoring vulnerable groups within its borders
North Korea again self-reports no COVID-19 as number tested exceeds 32,000
DPRK says it tested an additional 718 people as Seoul think tank says Pyongyang has rejected AstraZeneca vaccines
‘Utopian’ North Korean mining town project underway after years of neglect
Typhoons wrecked ore-rich Komdok region in past decade, but now satellite imagery reveals major construction in progress
