Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
How a minority opinion hijacked the narrative about the ‘anti-leaflet’ law
There’s nothing sinister nor remarkable about trying to stop leafleting to North Korea
Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
Moon has one year left to shift status quo with North Korea, but needs help from the U.S. to make it happen
New DPRK border security and infrastructure revealed by satellite imagery
On border with China, North Korea’s Sinuiju recently enhanced security but also accelerated work to restart trade
North Korea tests 26,720 people for COVID-19, reports no positive cases
The country continues to claim it’s COVID-free while intermittently reporting numbers to the World Health Organization
Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate
Lee Jae-myung doubles down on support for DPRK engagement as poll pegs him a popular choice for president
How the North Korean dinner table transformed under Kim Jong Un
Demand for meat in the country suggests an increasingly sophisticated food economy
Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea
Defector-activist Park Sang-hak accuses Moon Jae-in of “abusing authority” and “aiding” Pyongyang
North Korea in regular contact about COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Gavi says
North Korea’s Ministry of Public Health consulting with international agencies, according to spokesperson
UN approves North Korea sanctions exemption for COVID-19 testing kits
A Singapore-based humanitarian organization will have nine months to transfer the items
It’s time for rhetoric to reflect reality: North Korea sanctions don’t work
Research shows that sanctions are an ineffective means to an end for foreign policy