Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea slaps typhoon relief work with more COVID-19 restrictions
North Korea orders workers sent to storm-struck Hamgyong to get medical checkups and to avoid “unnecessary” movement
US to loosen restrictions for humanitarian workers traveling to North Korea
A new, proposed amendment will allow American humanitarian workers multiple-entry special validation passports
Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year
The volume of aid is the same as April’s delivery, likely approved before recent typhoons hit
Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim makes second visit to Unpha county after severe flooding in early August
How Kim’s call for typhoon help exploits cheap labor and builds political unity
The North Korean leader's call will reveal who is truly loyal to the regime while also providing cheap workers
Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report
GEOGLAM report sounds alarm on upcoming harvest season, using satellite imagery and advanced geographical models
Thousands from Pyongyang arrive in Hamgyong to help towns recover from typhoon
The arrival of “elite” party members from the North Korean capital follows Kim Jong Un's open letter call for assistance
North Koreans conducting mass games training in Pyongyang amid COVID-19 lockdown
Photos show large groups of children practicing in Kim Il Sung Square, which is undergoing major renovations
The violence won’t stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea
Women defectors face sex trafficking and violence during their escape. But 1 in 4 face even more violence in the South.
At least 20,000 North Koreans impacted by recent typhoons and floods, UN says
The conservative estimate is likely much higher because of damages seen at North Korea’s coastal city of Wonsan
