Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Kim’s construction project woes reflect his poor economic planning
The Supreme Leader is now scapegoating others for failing to meet his latest hospital project's unrealistic deadlines
Kim Yo Jong left doors open for talks with US, unification minister nominee says
While foreseeing impasse will go on until U.S. presidential election, Lee says he "won't hesitate" to meet Kim Jong Un
Why North Korea blames ‘bourgeois culture’ and conducts foreign media shakedowns
A recent state media article suggests that DPRK leadership is increasingly threatened by foreign influence
Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures
North Korean state media reveals 6th National Conference of War Veterans will be held to mark July 27 holiday
India sends $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to North Korea
Indian embassy in Pyongyang says that the assistance was requested by the World Health Organization (WHO)
Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU
Ministry plans to expand 'inspection' of private non-profit North Korea human rights groups in wake of current scrutiny
North Korea conducted more than 1,000 COVID-19 tests: All results ‘negative’
World Health Organization suggests less than 200 have been tested since the last update in June
The six South Koreans still held in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.138
NK News's Chad O'Carroll and Jeongmin Kim discuss their investigation into the current situation of the six men
Unification minister nominee proposes inter-Korean public health complex
Lee In-young says South Korea should pursue humanitarian work and tourism with the DPRK independently of the U.S.
UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles
Foreign workers at UN agencies in the capital unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 measures enacted in February
