Human Security / Human Rights
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3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more
What over 100 experts think about North Korea’s next steps – Ep. 322
Chad O’Carroll discusses survey results on influencing Pyongyang, prospects for reopening, inter-Korean policy and more
Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights
Three-year road map calls for research center and sending info to DPRK citizens, but experts say some goals unrealistic
UN refugee agency calls for China to give ‘humanitarian space’ to North Koreans
Letter sent in July stressed severe treatment returnees face but failed to stop forced repatriation of 100s in October
Ask a North Korean: Can children in the DPRK express their creativity?
David, who defected in 2012, writes about discovering the joys of self-expression through his work as a YouTuber
Next steps for North Korea: Where will the country be five years from now?
Most experts predict continued isolation and decline, while minority say Russia and China will prop up DPRK economy
Seoul approves just two requests to send humanitarian aid to North Korea in 2023
Drop from 12 projects last year comes as Yoon government has cut funding for aid initiatives and questioned their value
Russian region in Siberia seeks 2,000 North Koreans for construction projects
Novosibirsk Oblast official cites ongoing labor shortages and implies workers could be sent to Russia-occupied Ukraine
Lavish meals and North Korean human rights collide at Seoul’s glitzy conferences
Yoon has put human rights at center of inter-Korean policy, but activists voice unease about optics of glamorous events
Next steps for North Korea: Will the DPRK reopen its borders in 2024?
Survey finds most experts expect partial reopening for only allies or embassies, as hardliners push to maintain control
