Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Why, in repatriating two North Koreans, South Korea may have broken its own laws
"It is highly likely that this case has breached the Constitution and relevant laws to a serious extent"
Suspected sanctions-busting cargo ship sank in October, North Korean media says
Chief Engineer of the Jang Jin Gang lauded as hero for prioritizing rescue of Kim portraits as ship sank
Divided Congress can have bipartisan “unity” on North Korea, congresswoman says
Leader of Asian Pacific American caucus tells NK News that diplomacy with DPRK is good, but not if it’s “just for show”
Why humanitarian agencies face difficulties in responding to needs in the DPRK
More than anything else, North Korea must implement "radical solutions" to solve its long-term food insecurity problem
Danish NGO granted UN exemption to send agricultural machinery to North Korea
Mission East opened first resident office in Pyongyang earlier this year
South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates
Seoul says two "criminals" not subject to protection under law, though it's unclear if they attempted to claim asylum
Rising sea levels could inundate North Korea’s Sinuiju by 2050, new study shows
New data projections show “hundreds of thousands” of North Koreans live in areas vulnerable to major flooding
Ask a North Korean: How much do Pyongyangites know about the outside world?
"People from outside of Pyongyang, at least those in my hometown, are often more up-to-date on outside news"
Korean-Americans should be part of DPRK family reunions: U.S. House Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee passes bill saying State Dept, ROK should include Korean-Americans in future reunions
Current tensions making North Korea reluctant to accept food aid from South: MOU
Rejection of help from Seoul likely an expression of Pyongyang's "discontent," unification ministry official tells media
