Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
State media review: North Korea rejects humanitarian aid as ‘poison candy’
An in-depth analysis of calls to resist outside help, praise for a new greenhouse farm, an animated love story and more
Pyongyang Chronicles: A modern-day Judas at Kim Il Sung University
An early friendship ends with betrayal, demonstrating how the North Korean system begets hypocrisy and doublethink
Defector lawmaker in hot water over remarks linking North Korea to Jeju massacre
Tae Yong-ho says Kim Il Sung ordered communist riot ahead of killings, leading to accusations that he defamed victims
Large construction camp pops up near Pyongyang’s foreign leader guesthouses
Workers made camp in same exclusive area to build luxurious palace for Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of state visit
North Korean ferry capsized near Wonsan naval base, satellite imagery shows
Ship appears to have been docked closer to city center before being moved, suggesting unrepairable issue
Seoul denies civic group’s request to visit North Korea for family reunion talks
Unification ministry says it cannot verify invitation that ROK civic group says it received from DPRK organization
How elite North Korean women have shattered the glass ceiling under Kim Jong Un
Daughter’s frequent appearances and women in key posts showcase shifting attitudes about roles women can play
‘Save our country’: Yeonmi Park’s new book compares woke America to North Korea
The famous defector’s claims may appeal to some but risk undermining her message on North Korean human rights
State media review: Kim Jong Un snaps a photo with pro-military ‘activists’
An in-depth analysis of efforts to promote national defense, a meeting on reforestation, Kim Jong Il’s birthday and more
Some North Koreans trapped abroad during pandemic have escaped to ROK, UN says
New report also documents trafficking of DPRK women and difficulties collecting info on human rights situation
