Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
South Korea once again avoids co-sponsoring a UN resolution on DPRK human rights
The 2005 U.N. resolution was renewed for the 16th year in a row on Wednesday
COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang
Sources say that imported food items are scarce in major Pyongyang stores, but rural areas are probably less impacted
Japanese abductee’s family wants Biden to address North Korean crimes
The mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean operatives at the age of 13, speaks out once again
North Korea says foreign goods can spread ‘the devil’s virus’ and kill people
Fear of COVID-19 is driving the DPRK to warn citizens about imported items, birds, snow, cigarettes and polluted air
Ten weeks later, a North Korean crew is still trapped on a ship in Russia
The Kalma 2 ship hit Russian shores during a September typhoon, and a deportation case could be complicating its release
North Korea records 6,173 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, nobody tests positive
North Korea says it tested 12,072 people for COVID-19 as of Oct. 29, with all results coming up “negative” for the virus
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans know about Muslims, mosques or Islam?
“Let alone mosques, there aren’t really any churches, monasteries or temples in North Korea.”
Unlike Trump, Biden will appoint an envoy for North Korean human rights
Trump never appointed an envoy, but Biden likely will. The question is when he’ll do it, given all the distractions.
North Korea worried that citizens could catch COVID-19 by smoking tobacco
The warning comes after state media claims that migratory birds, snow and yellow dust from China could spread the virus
Photos: North Korea’s new-age apartments join a greater wave of modern design
A trendy architectural design is springing up across the country in wake of the recent, destructive typhoons
