Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea opens up about ‘law-breaking’ youth in bid to inspire loyalty
Stories of young men who met Kim Jong Un and found ‘new path’ in life aired in detail on state TV
US again designates North Korea as violator of religious freedoms
State Department has said ‘almost any religious activities’ are punished by execution, torture and abuse in the DPRK
Seoul megachurch receives sanctions waiver to resume DPRK hospital construction
UN approves request to send over 1,200 items for cardiac hospital, but North Korea COVID-19 restrictions pose hurdle
Female breadwinners in North Korean households – NKNews Podcast Ep. 209
Hanna Song discusses changes in North Koreans’ marital relations and her work documenting DPRK human rights abuses
Decades later, still no clear solution in sight for Japanese abduction issue
North Korea refuses to negotiate, and Tokyo unwilling to entertain the possibility some victims are no longer alive
North Korea one of only two countries yet to begin COVID-19 vaccinations: WHO
Despite lack of vaccines, DPRK reports zero cases of new coronavirus after another round of testing
Why North Korea won’t hold its ‘mass games’ spectacle this year
Massive propaganda show's first year off since 2017 may be due to political or economic trouble
Cold hard cash? Currency coupons give North Korea options with money supply
Inability to print cash likely behind coupons, but they also provide a safeguard for post-pandemic currency devaluation
North Korea seeks ‘close’ foreign cooperation on women’s rights, health
Rare expression of interest amid pandemic appears in foreign ministry screed on ‘plight’ of women in Western countries
North Korea rumblings in European capitals – NKNews Podcast Ep. 208
NK News reporters discuss what they learned in Europe about recent developments in DPRK diplomacy
