Human Security / Human Rights
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North Korea accuses Japan of posing as ‘nuclear victim,’ slamming Kishida speech
An in-depth analysis of commentary on Hiroshima visit, Independence Day agitprop, a brutal heat wave and more
Full text: Yoon’s speech on ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea
NK Pro provides the full English and Korean text of South Korean president’s remarks outlining new unification doctrine
Yoonification: ROK president makes no room for Kim Jong Un in a unified Korea
Yoon’s call for unification under democracy makes North Korean regime change unspoken goal, aiming to divide its society
Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule
President emphasizes need to liberate DPRK people in new policy that experts say endorses unification by absorption
Rob York: How the Global South views North Korean human rights
Scholar discusses geopolitical battle for influence in Southern Hemisphere and DPRK’s illicit efforts to finance weapons
North Korea to reopen to international tourism in December, travel agencies say
DPRK will reportedly allow tourists to visit Samjiyon on China border, nearly 5 years after closing country due to COVID
Sending balloons with heavy payloads into North Korea poses legal issues: Seoul
Minister says he will discuss topic with activists, as local authorities lean on aviation law to stop leafleting
How a motley crew of Americans convinced North Korea to compete at the Olympics
A New Jersey restaurateur brokered country’s participation in Atlanta, showing lengths it may take to get the DPRK to LA
Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims
North Korean leader likely imported car this year, demonstrating ability to move large sanctioned items like weapons
UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come
Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages
