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Dozens dead, tens of thousands displaced by flooding in North Korea: UN

Dozens dead, tens of thousands displaced by flooding in North Korea: UN

Recent flooding results in the loss of life, infrastructure and agricultural land UN says

Dozens dead, tens of thousands displaced by flooding in North Korea: UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 3, 2018
Navigating North Korean human rights in Washington – NKNews Podcast Ep.35
Podcast

Navigating North Korean human rights in Washington – NKNews Podcast Ep.35

Greg Scarlatoiu discusses the weaponization of human rights and how things have changed under KJU

Navigating North Korean human rights in Washington – NKNews Podcast Ep.35
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot August 31, 2018
In Tokyo, an increasing gap between words and action on North Korea

In Tokyo, an increasing gap between words and action on North Korea

The Japanese government's position on the threat posed by the DPRK is increasingly contradictory

In Tokyo, an increasing gap between words and action on North Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi August 31, 2018
ROK lawmakers seek to change abduction laws to avoid “conflict” with North

ROK lawmakers seek to change abduction laws to avoid “conflict” with North

Human rights organizations have raised concerns, filed opposition with UN officials

ROK lawmakers seek to change abduction laws to avoid “conflict” with North
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Hamish Macdonald August 29, 2018
N.Korea frees Japanese national on ‘humanitarian’ grounds: KCNA

N.Korea frees Japanese national on ‘humanitarian’ grounds: KCNA

Japanese national released less than a month after detention during tourist visit

N.Korea frees Japanese national on ‘humanitarian’ grounds: KCNA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2018
Second group of separated Korean families meet for three day reunion

Second group of separated Korean families meet for three day reunion

Participants included a father who met his son for the first time ever

Second group of separated Korean families meet for three day reunion
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 24, 2018
Tropical cyclone currently forecast to hit North Korea

Tropical cyclone currently forecast to hit North Korea

Extreme weather expected to bring heavy rainfall to the region

Tropical cyclone currently forecast to hit North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 22, 2018
Inter-Korean family reunions: why now, and what broader impact?

Inter-Korean family reunions: why now, and what broader impact?

Experts weigh in on the past, present, and future of this week's Mt. Kumgang meetings

Inter-Korean family reunions: why now, and what broader impact?
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 21, 2018
Month in review: a new NK Pro feature
NK PRO

Month in review: a new NK Pro feature

An analytic look at the main developments of the July 17-August 17 period

Month in review: a new NK Pro feature
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Robin Brehm August 21, 2018
Divided families reunited in emotional event at North Korea’s Mount Kumgang

Divided families reunited in emotional event at North Korea’s Mount Kumgang

ROK President says three-year gap between meetings "shameful" for Seoul and Pyongyang

Divided families reunited in emotional event at North Korea’s Mount Kumgang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 20, 2018