Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans
DPRK aims for 16.4 percent annual cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, state media reports
MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea
Second approvals this year for the organizations to allow medical equipment for multiple projects
Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work
Organization previously ended funding for DPRK projects in February last year
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
The sharp increase follows a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping in June
“Kings of the country”: growing up in North Korea isn’t always as bad as you’d think
Children in the DPRK enjoy more freedom and less mollycoddling from parents than kids in the West
Understanding North Korea’s surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96
UPenn PhD candidate Benjamin Silberstein discusses law, order, and control in the DPRK
U.S. NGO granted sanctions exemption for work with disabled North Korean children
Ignis community plans to import materials for new Spine and Rehabilitation Centre in Pyongyang
How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
A UNSC report states hacks have contributed $2 billion to date for weapons programs
Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says
Recovery from Saturday's storm proceeding at a "rapid speed": Rodong Sinmun
No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says
DPRK office in New York defends calls for United Nations to cut in-country staff