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Inside North Korea’s strategy to stop defections by officials stranded abroad

Inside North Korea’s strategy to stop defections by officials stranded abroad

The regime uses family as collateral and encourages snitching to prevent escapes, which could pick up ahead of reopening

Inside North Korea’s strategy to stop defections by officials stranded abroad
James Fretwell
James Fretwell June 23, 2023
The other Korean demographic crisis: Unmasking North Korea’s population data
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The other Korean demographic crisis: Unmasking North Korea’s population data

DPRK has likely fudged numbers since 90s famine, a finding that impacts assessments of military and economic strength

The other Korean demographic crisis: Unmasking North Korea’s population data
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 23, 2023
Russian ambassador rejects reports of famine in North Korea, corpses on streets

Russian ambassador rejects reports of famine in North Korea, corpses on streets

In interview, Alexander Matsegora admits food situation is ‘not easy’ but dismisses BBC documentary claims of starvation

Russian ambassador rejects reports of famine in North Korea, corpses on streets
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 23, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting
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State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting

An in-depth review of the lack of leader speech, new plenum posters, diplomatic ties with South Sudan and more

State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 22, 2023
Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles

Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles

Environment impact study finds THAAD interceptor poses no risk to residents after years of local opposition

Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2023
UN aviation agency condemns North Korean missile tests as threat to air traffic

UN aviation agency condemns North Korean missile tests as threat to air traffic

ICAO urges DPRK to comply with regulations, which require states to provide advance notice of launches

UN aviation agency condemns North Korean missile tests as threat to air traffic
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 22, 2023
UN commissioner calls for North Korea to reengage on human rights

UN commissioner calls for North Korea to reengage on human rights

Human rights chief says Pyongyang hasn’t cooperated for years, as DPRK representative lashes out over abduction issue

UN commissioner calls for North Korea to reengage on human rights
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 22, 2023
The problem with State Department reports on religious freedom in North Korea

The problem with State Department reports on religious freedom in North Korea

Narrow research obscures fact that more citizens are exposed to religion, feeding into pessimism about the situation

The problem with State Department reports on religious freedom in North Korea
Eric Foley
Eric Foley June 22, 2023
Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise
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Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise

Expert says food imports from China unlikely to impact most citizens amid concerns about acute hunger crisis

Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 20, 2023
South Korean ministry to investigate forced labor in North Korea

South Korean ministry to investigate forced labor in North Korea

Human rights inquiry to include interviews with defectors as Yoon administration continues to spotlight abuses in DPRK

South Korean ministry to investigate forced labor in North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 19, 2023
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