Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats
New rules a "relief," though diplomatic work remains severely limited, Russian embassy says
10 million North Koreans “urgently require” food assistance: UN report
Dry weather persisted throughout the first half of 2019, says WMO, despite Kim Jong Un's claim of a "bumper harvest"
State Department condemns North Korea’s “significant” human rights abuses
State Department report follows UN condemnation of human rights abuses in DPRK
Annual Pyongyang film festival postponed by a month, organizers say
Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) now set to take place in October for reasons that remain unclear
How landmine removal on the Korean peninsula could help build much-needed trust
The DMZ and surrounding areas are covered with nearly a million landmines — getting rid of them must be a priority
North Korean government may be guilty of crimes against humanity: UN official
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights "seeking to identify those most responsible" for abuses against DPRK prisoners
North Korea risking “huge economic loss” with coronavirus measures: state media
Uriminzokkiri hails ruling party's "super special quarantine measures" against novel coronavirus
North Korea: the view from the European Parliament – NKNews Podcast Ep.118
Lukas Mandl MEP discusses the European Union's role on the Korean peninsula, as well as human rights and DPRK sanctions
U.S. House passes bill saying Korean-Americans should be part of family reunions
Companion family reunions bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate last week
North Korea to “massively” deploy resources for Pyongyang housing projects: KCNA
DPRK Premier visited Pyongyang’s long-stalled Thongil Street apartment blocks to kick off new push
