Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
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
North Korea ranks third-to-last in new global health security index
DPRK’s preparedness for a disease outbreak ranks among worst in the world, study says
How North Korea’s devastating famine subverted the rigid “songbun” system
Many were able to use their foreign connections to start illegal, but profitable, cross-border businesses
Kim Jong Un says high-quality medical equipment “badly needed” in North Korea
In factory visit, DPRK leader calls for country to bring manufacturing to the level of developed countries
Ask a North Korean: What do people like to eat in North Korea?
"When I was little, my mother used to prepare sundae, rice cakes, and lots of other delicious food"
North Korea may become “more isolated” without a deal with U.S., UN envoy warns
In his first DC visit, Tomás Ojea Quintana talks sanctions, peace, and the role of human rights in a long-term deal