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A diplomat’s life: Navigating North Korea’s complex travel permission system

A diplomat’s life: Navigating North Korea’s complex travel permission system

North Korea’s extreme social controls mean a complex process for any travel request, even for foreign diplomats

A diplomat’s life: Navigating North Korea’s complex travel permission system
Taylor Darby
Taylor Darby November 24, 2021
Political disputes leave US no closer to appointing DPRK human rights envoy
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Political disputes leave US no closer to appointing DPRK human rights envoy

Biden has yet to even announce a nominee for the key role that works to improve human rights in the country

Political disputes leave US no closer to appointing DPRK human rights envoy
James Fretwell
James Fretwell November 24, 2021
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions across country as North Korean public suffers
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Kim Jong Un builds new mansions across country as North Korean public suffers

Satellite images show new construction at lakeside retreat and secretive Pyongyang compound despite economic ‘hardships’

Kim Jong Un builds new mansions across country as North Korean public suffers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 24, 2021
North Korea emphasizes winter COVID measures as snow hits country

North Korea emphasizes winter COVID measures as snow hits country

DPRK tells World Health Organization it found no positive cases after testing additional 734 people

North Korea emphasizes winter COVID measures as snow hits country
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts November 23, 2021
North Korea’s response to global warming – NKNews Podcast Ep. 210
Podcast

North Korea’s response to global warming – NKNews Podcast Ep. 210

Gabriela Bernal discusses how natural disasters impact the DPRK and its efforts for environmental protection

North Korea’s response to global warming – NKNews Podcast Ep. 210
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot November 23, 2021
EXPLAINER: What North Korea policy might look like under Yoon Seok-youl
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EXPLAINER: What North Korea policy might look like under Yoon Seok-youl

NK Pro analyzes the conservative presidential candidate’s remarks, with commentary from his top policy adviser

EXPLAINER: What North Korea policy might look like under Yoon Seok-youl
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 18, 2021
North Korea opens up about ‘law-breaking’ youth in bid to inspire loyalty

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

North Korea opens up about ‘law-breaking’ youth in bid to inspire loyalty
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 18, 2021
US again designates North Korea as violator of religious freedoms

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

US again designates North Korea as violator of religious freedoms
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 18, 2021
Seoul megachurch receives sanctions waiver to resume DPRK hospital construction

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

Seoul megachurch receives sanctions waiver to resume DPRK hospital construction
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 16, 2021
Female breadwinners in North Korean households – NKNews Podcast Ep. 209
Podcast

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

Female breadwinners in North Korean households – NKNews Podcast Ep. 209
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot November 16, 2021