Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea says it’s open to dope-testing after Asian Games success
Critics say DPRK weightlifters, free from steroid and other testing for years, pack unfair advantage
Polluted to potable: Inside Pyongyang’s push to improve clean water supplies
North Korean capital has revamped sewage treatment as it builds new houses, but doubts remain about system’s reliability
How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
The NK News team discusses the Hamas attacks, the Asian Games, a DPRK-Russia crypto ‘shadow economy’ and more
Chinese boats spotted fishing in North Korean waters likely violating sanctions
Experts suggest companies operating vessels in waters close to Northern Limit Line bought fishing rights from Pyongyang
Inside North Korea’s plot to assassinate South Korean leader with explosives
Retired ROK Lt. Gen. Chun In-bum tells NK News about his experiences of deadly DPRK bombing in Burma 40 years ago
North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months
Major Pyongyang project Kim Jong Un conceived to give teens ‘hardship’ experience misses his Oct. 10 holiday deadline
Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll
Survey finds only half of public favors using US troops to repel DPRK attack, blaming partisan split on aid to Kyiv
North Korean women’s basketball team loses out on bronze to ROK at Asian Games
Inter-Korean tensions palpable as rivals clash, but DPRK achieves best result in decades and shows off new star
Saving Otto: Revisiting the medical mission to rescue an American in North Korea
6 years after Otto Warmbier’s death, US officials shed new light on his treatment by regime and efforts to get him home
North Korea shines light on teacher protests in Seoul in bid to smear South
Experts say propaganda focusing on social unrest seeks to capitalize on Yoon’s unpopularity and paint ROK as backward
