Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Families separated by Korean War giving up hope of meeting loved ones: Survey
Unification ministry notes many victims are elderly and in poor health, and 82% don’t know if family in North is alive
A declaration to end the Korean War can improve American and Korean security
Formally ending the more than 70-year-long conflict would build political will for permanent peace
UNICEF receives exemption to send ventilators, vaccine equipment to North Korea
Agency plans to ship items via Nampho-Dalian route, after it briefly opened for aid deliveries in fall
US lawmakers urge White House to reject end-of-war declaration with North Korea
Members of Congress say ending Korean War would undermine regional security, compromise the mandate of US Forces Korea
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Kim’s worst decision so far?
Experts vote on Kim’s worst calls during his first decade in power, from COVID controls to negotiating tactics
Has ‘Squid Game’ been smuggled into North Korea? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 212
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s vaccine situation, South Korean presidential election and more
European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials
Sanctions target key members of Kim Jong Un’s regime, but experts and human rights advocates say more could be done
North Korea warns daily of Omicron dangers, still reports zero COVID cases
State media claims new variant up to six times more infectious than Delta as country says it tested 1,421 more people
Seoul to implement system for monitoring ‘fake news’ on North Korea
2022 budget sets aside $170,000 for project, but ministry has not specified whether violators will face penalties
UN says North Korea faces ‘acute food insecurity’ but excludes it from aid plans
COVID restrictions continue to hamper humanitarian assistance, as North Korea dropped from key report for second year