Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korean defectors arriving in the South surge after months of record lows
Thirty-nine escapees entered South Korea in August, compared to just six in July
South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says
Moon publicly shared his condolences, but said that he wants the killing to become more than a “tragic incident"
Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening
Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19
Kim Jong Un told Moon that he “firmly believes” in him, and that “good things will be waiting” for the two Koreas
Doctors Without Borders spends $1.4 million on TB hospitals, aid in North Korea
NGO details its spending for the first time since it returned to the country in 2019
Kim Yo Jong, gender roles and office life: What it’s like ‘Being in North Korea’
Author Andray Abrahamian sheds light on everyday North Korean life after visiting the country on and off for years
North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space
Satellite images show this year’s grain drying season, which is especially important after recent typhoons and floods
What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
Kim Jong Un is dealing with natural disasters, sanctions and COVID-19 — but there are some solutions to consider
North Koreans cry tears of joy over their new ‘socialist fairyland’ homes
After destructive floods, state media ran propaganda photos of citizens getting housing papers and vowing to grow crops
North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms
Cereal crop production looks favorable for much of the world, but North Korea may still suffer from terrible shortages
