Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea
Sanctions exemptions allow UNICEF and FAO to ship items through next year, though aid workers still unable to return
Roman Husarski: How North Koreans practice religion in the atheistic state
Religious studies scholar discusses DPRK’s five officially recognized faiths and Kim regime’s stance toward believers
Ukraine urges North Korean soldiers to surrender, promising food and shelter
Korean-language appeals target DPRK troops deployed to Russia, which experts say could be vulnerable to psyops
Skadoosh! North Korean school uses ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to teach kids English
State media shows students repeating after panda protagonist of Hollywood animation, despite crackdowns on foreign media
Kim Jong Un calls out problems rebuilding flood-hit villages near weapons plants
Satellite imagery shows progress repairing broken bridges in Jagang as North Korean leader pushes back project deadline
US’ North Korean Human Rights Act turns 20, but gains remain elusive
Experts acknowledge its role in highlighting abuses but say consistency in Washington’s policy is key to success
More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military
An in-depth analysis of ‘angry revengers,’ an amendment to a law on homes for scientists and criticism of US officials
Frank Aum: Why North Korea’s claims should be taken at face value
Senior expert at US Institute of Peace discusses why the Korean problem remains unresolved some 70 years on
South Korea halts investigations into defectors’ money transfers to North Korea
But NK News confirms that several escapees are still facing prosecution for practice that was previously long accepted
Some North Korean trash balloons now carry GPS devices, Seoul says
Location trackers could help DPRK ensure balloons reach their intended targets in South Korea, according to expert
