Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Trust, but verify: what the media got right about Kim Jong Un’s health
Criticism of recent coverage fails to appreciate the day-to-day realities of reporting on North Korea
South Korean NGO granted UN sanctions exemption for aid work in North Korea
Greentree International set to send 80 types of items required for work with disabled in DPRK
Temporary worker structure removal begins at Wonsan-Kalma beach resort
Removal could be a sign that construction on key North Korean project is winding down ahead of delayed opening
North Korea in April 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between April 1 and April 30
The comeback Kim: lessons from the North Korean leader’s three-week absence
DPRK watchers must see the recent storm of speculation as an opportunity to learn where proper expertise really resides
Why reports of Kim Jong Un’s untimely death turned out to be greatly exaggerated
Something may have happened to the North Korean leader, but the media has failed to learn from past mistakes
NGO sends leaflets carrying news of defector election victories to North Korea
Defector-run Fighters for a Free North Korea also sends cash, USB drives to the DPRK
Ask a North Korean: how severe is bullying in North Korean schools?
"A group of rough students attacked a classmate... he was beaten so badly that they actually killed him."
Some British nationals experience U.S. visa rejections after North Korea visits
Among those from various countries who are approved, some encounter issues including lengthy interviews at the border
The impact of sanctions, coronavirus, and response measures on the DPRK economy
Increased state control over the economy and coinciding external developments could spell trouble for many North Koreans
