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Why Washington cannot abandon the North Korean human rights issue

Why Washington cannot abandon the North Korean human rights issue

In softening its stance, the U.S. has given up a useful pressure point

Why Washington cannot abandon the North Korean human rights issue
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy December 30, 2018
Hackers leak personal information of almost 1000 defectors in South Korea: MOU

Hackers leak personal information of almost 1000 defectors in South Korea: MOU

Data breach follows hacking of computer at state-run Hana center, Seoul says

Hackers leak personal information of almost 1000 defectors in South Korea: MOU
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 28, 2018
Rodong accuses the U.S. of “fabricating” UN resolution to strengthen sanctions

Rodong accuses the U.S. of “fabricating” UN resolution to strengthen sanctions

Seoul also criticized for "tarnishing atmosphere" of improving ties by raising human rights issue

Rodong accuses the U.S. of “fabricating” UN resolution to strengthen sanctions
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 25, 2018
Judge orders North Korea to pay Otto Warmbier’s parents $501 million in damages

Judge orders North Korea to pay Otto Warmbier’s parents $501 million in damages

North Korea "liable for the torture, hostage taking, and extrajudicial killing of Otto Warmbier"

Judge orders North Korea to pay Otto Warmbier’s parents $501 million in damages
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 24, 2018
Seoul plans to hold video reunions of separated families early next year: MOU

Seoul plans to hold video reunions of separated families early next year: MOU

Working-level inter-Korean talks on the provision of Tamiflu also expected to be held this week

Seoul plans to hold video reunions of separated families early next year: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 24, 2018
U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea

U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea

Biegun to meet with U.S. aid workers to discuss humanitarian issues in 2019

U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 19, 2018
Washed ashore: North Korean ghost ships in Japan and Russia

Washed ashore: North Korean ghost ships in Japan and Russia

North Korean fishermen have had to venture further from shore in recent years

Washed ashore: North Korean ghost ships in Japan and Russia
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 19, 2018
S.Korean NGOs provide KRW4.7 billion in humanitarian aid to N.Korea in 2018: MOU

S.Korean NGOs provide KRW4.7 billion in humanitarian aid to N.Korea in 2018: MOU

More than 1000 North Korean defectors arrived in the ROK between January and November, MOU adds

S.Korean NGOs provide KRW4.7 billion in humanitarian aid to N.Korea in 2018: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 18, 2018
Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50
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Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50

From Anna Fifield to Thae Yong-ho, these NK News podcasts were the most popular so far

Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 16, 2018
Humanitarian response in the DPRK: which North Koreans are “vulnerable”?

Humanitarian response in the DPRK: which North Koreans are “vulnerable”?

How best to identify those most in need of aid is a complex question

Humanitarian response in the DPRK: which North Koreans are “vulnerable”?
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings December 13, 2018