Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Blistering summer heat wave is killing North Korean crops: state media
Official newspaper reports second-lowest rainfall total ever as drought threatens to aggravate ongoing ‘food crisis’
India closes embassy in DPRK following departure of diplomats
International community in Pyongyang continues to dwindle as only handful of embassies remain operational
Ask a North Korean: How do North Koreans care for their mental health?
The state views mental illness as an ideological problem, and North Koreans lack access to therapy and medical treatment
Elderly North Korean war veterans fly into Pyongyang for major conference
Event set to glorify self-proclaimed victory over U.S.-led imperialism in Korean War amid tough domestic COVID measures
NK Pro briefing: Humanitarian aid and the civil environment of North Korea
Former North Korea aid worker, travel guide weigh in on major risks in the event of a nationwide crisis
No more defectors? What the drop in numbers means for North Korea and the world
Circumstances in the DPRK are dire, and lack of new arrivals cuts off key information source
Overtaxed cell network and shoddy construction pose risks in North Korea
Poor infrastructure is a potential obstacle to humanitarian work, but the country's people could contribute in a crisis
Working with the disabled in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 192
Carla Vitantonio discusses her work fighting for the rights of North Koreans with physical and intellectual disabilities
Power, fuel, and roads: North Korea’s severe infrastructure risks
Problems in electricity, fuel supply, poor roads and antiquated vehicles could complicate future humanitarian operations
Utilizing artificial intelligence to improve women’s rights in North Korea
New technologies have the potential to empower women and document abuses in the world’s most isolated nation
