Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Foreign food and drinks reappear in Pyongyang after months of disrupted trade
Imported items like Coca-Cola and chocolate returned to shelves amid rumors of gradual border trade reopening
North Korea claims zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 after testing 23,826 people
The country has long claimed to be COVID-19 free while intermittently reporting numbers to the World Health Organization
More outrage as South Korea debates ban on sending digital info to North Korea
Seoul to weigh potential amendment to “anti-leaflet” law, which could extend ban to digital copies and radio broadcasts
North Korea doesn’t want its people to know about COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Despite heavy coverage of COVID-19’s tragic impact overseas, DPRK state media remains silent on global vaccine rollout
US politicians hold hearing on South Korea’s controversial leaflet ban
The new South Korean law can jail North Korea activists for up to three years or fine them thousands of dollars
Russian ambassador: North Korea faces ‘tough’ times, but famine is ‘unlikely’
Ambassador Alexander Matsegora weighs in on North Korean food prices, supply shortages and dropoffs to trade
North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 23,121 people
A new World Health Organization report states that the DPRK tested more than 700 people over the course of a week
North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff
Last month, the last international NGO worker and last remaining U.N. staff members left North Korea
North Koreans are stranded in Nigeria or illegally working in local clinics
A 2019 U.N. ban ordered all North Korean workers home, but COVID-19 disruptions leave some still waiting for deportation
North Korea to receive 1.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses later than expected
A World Health Organization official said the 1.7 million AstraZeneca doses will not make it to the DPRK by May 2021
