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De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

If the DPRK follows through on their promises, there is potential for Southern tactical advantages

De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum September 23, 2018
Improve human rights education for defectors, unification ministry urged

Improve human rights education for defectors, unification ministry urged

National Human Rights Commission says knowledge of civil rights "necessary for resettlement" in ROK

Improve human rights education for defectors, unification ministry urged
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 21, 2018
ROK bills proposing changes to North Korean abduction laws withdrawn

ROK bills proposing changes to North Korean abduction laws withdrawn

Proposed legislative changes made originally to avoid "conflict" with North Korea

ROK bills proposing changes to North Korean abduction laws withdrawn
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 13, 2018
Satellite imagery reveals major flooding along Pyongyang-Kaesong highway

Satellite imagery reveals major flooding along Pyongyang-Kaesong highway

Damage to homes and farmland evident following UN report of deaths due to flooding

Satellite imagery reveals major flooding along Pyongyang-Kaesong highway
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 4, 2018
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