Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea illicitly added 14 ships to fleet, mostly from China: UN report
Panel of Experts indicates DPRK has now acquired 52 vessels since 2020 in violation of international sanctions
South Korean navy assists North Korean boat stranded north of maritime border
ROK says navy provided food and water to crew who wished to return to DPRK before North Korea towed vessel back
North Korean boat defection sparks debate about gaps in ROK maritime security
Reports claim fisherman made first contact with boat of four defectors, leading some to criticize slow military response
How North Korean neighborhood watch groups do dirty work of keeping cities clean
Groups notorious for spying on citizens also mobilize residents for tasks ranging from collecting trash to cutting grass
What North Korea can learn from China’s successful agricultural reforms
DPRK is unlikely to embrace privatization, but China’s experience with co-ops of smaller farmers could serve as a guide
State media review: North Korea promotes new smartphones at local trade shows
An in-depth analysis of cell phone industry revival, claims of good harvest, criticism of US weapons in Ukraine and more
US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korean arms sales to Russia in joint statement
Three countries say weapons deliveries increase ‘human toll’ of Ukraine war, after US released evidence of transactions
US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans
Report finds that DPRK laborers illegally working in China continue to process seafood that ends up in US
Korean Americans’ messages to long-lost relatives in North Korea – Ep. 312
Paul Kyumin Lee of Divided Families USA discusses a project to create a registry of divided families in America
40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul
Interviews with new arrivals suggest threat of repatriation is driving North Koreans in China to flee, expert says
