Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
As of today, those who send flyers to North Korea can face three years in prison
The new law bans flyers, money and goods from being sent to the DPRK. Some activists say they’ll do it anyway.
Why Moon Jae-in can’t be pressured into tackling North Korean human rights
President Moon Jae-in failed to implement parts of a North Korean human rights act and continues to rebuff the topic
UN urges North Korea to reopen borders for aid and humanitarian workers
The U.N. Human Rights Council expressed its concerns in an annual resolution on DPRK human rights abuses
North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases, but key data is still missing
For 10 weeks in a row now, the World Health Organization has not published testing or quarantine numbers for the DPRK
South Korea vows to address red tape slowing down North Korea aid
Unification minister says he will review South Korea’s system of approving every aid shipment before it goes out
North Korea slams ‘Western countries’ in apparent reference to Atlanta shootings
Experts say that North Korea is leveraging racial issues in the U.S. to deflect from its own human rights abuses
Seoul wants DPRK sanctions enforced — but not at the cost of humanitarian aid
After visit from U.S. officials, the unification ministry in Seoul weighed in on North Korea sanctions and human rights
North Korea’s new China ambassador may boost economic cooperation to new heights
Diplomat Ri Ryong Nam was appointed around the same time as a series of reports on increased China-DPRK cooperation
Korean Americans urge Biden to officially end the 70-year Korean War
More than 70 Korean Americans — from university professors to TikTok stars — penned an open letter calling for peace
No UN or NGO workers left in North Korea after more expats depart Pyongyang
The loss of humanitarian workers could have a massive effect on North Korea in the near future
