Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
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
U.S. “closely” watching North Korea for famine, COVID-19: Pompeo
Secretary of State's comments come amid DPRK claims of no coronavirus cases, UN warnings of food insecurity in the North
China reports minuscule levels of food exports to North Korea in March
New customs data follows reports of panic buying in Pyongyang supermarkets
In a hard news vacuum, the Kim Jong Un health rumor mill goes into overdrive
Dead, alive, abducted by aliens - speculation on the North Korean leader has been running rampant across the internet
North Korea’s health ministry launches new website
Ministry of Public Health website lauds DPRK's successes in public health, details state's COVID-19 response
North Koreans asked Singaporean contacts for help sourcing COVID-19 test kits
Request from DPRK diplomats reportedly hampered by Pyongyang's "no cases" claims, however
740 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, still no confirmed cases: WHO
New WHO figures suggest just 31 have been tested since the beginning of the month
10.4 million North Koreans in “urgent” need of humanitarian assistance: UN
New UN report issues warning on lack of nutrition, healthcare, clean water in DPRK
North Korean state media goes a month without showing domestic COVID-19 work
Frequent updates in text articles continue but directive likely made in late March to halt use of domestic imagery
