Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine
Sanctions, flooding, COVID-19 and other 2020 conditions look eerily similar to what caused the devastating 1990s famine
South Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea
A South Korean lawyer was declared “innocent” after bringing DPRK newspapers and texts home for “research purposes”
Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid
South Korea donated 13.8 billion won to the World Food Programme for a rice aid delivery, but Pyongyang hasn't accepted
North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows
KCTV once again aired real-time overnight updates on the storm’s impact and warnings issued around the country
North Korea in Aug. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Aug. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2020
After damaging rain and wind, North Korea is about to face yet another typhoon
Typhoon No. 9 Maysak is set to hit North Korea’s eastern region on Thursday, just days after Typhoon Bavi’s departure
Exclusive: North Korea seeks millions of dollars worth of hospital supplies
Volume of sought equipment raises questions about whether hospital can be completed before Oct. 10 deadline
South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget
Military strength & surveillance core to 2021 defense budget; unification ministry makes cuts to defector resettlement
US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year
The State Department first instituted the travel ban in 2017 in response to the death of U.S. tourist Otto Warmbier
Why 2020 is Kim Jong Un’s most challenging year yet
Sanctions, border closures, COVID-19 and terrible weather are all snowballing into serious problems for the DPRK
