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Against the tide: Kim Jong Un’s destructive quest to wring dry land from the sea
North Korea touts reclamation as remedy for food shortages but risks decimating endangered wetlands in costly boondoggle
The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor
Appeals court finds no direct evidence shipbuilders profited from human trafficking of DPRK workers at Polish shipyards
China repatriated at least 260 more North Koreans last month, rights groups say
Case is latest in series of alleged force repatriations that have raised concerns about abuses those sent back face
Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30, 2024
North Korea in April 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024
North Korea cancels visits by European delegations at last minute, sources say
Expert says cancellation of trips to check facilities suggests security officials don’t want return of Western presence
North Korea demands police combat ‘illegal activities’ at first meeting in years
Expert says focus of first conference since 2012 hints at efforts to curtail corruption and foreign cultural influence
State media review: North Korea shuns Cuban leader’s ‘affectionate greetings’
An in-depth analysis of Cuba-DPRK tensions, May Day celebrations and criticism of US space ‘militarization’
Dennis Halpin, advocate for North Korean refugees and comfort women, dies at 75
Former State Department official drew on his Catholic faith to promote human rights in both Koreas over five decades
Why North Korea has embraced sustainable development – Ep. 340
Sojin Lim discusses the DPRK’s compliance with some international standards and disregard for others