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North Korean meeting on food shortages reshuffles farming officials
Agriculture and construction took center stage at latest plenum, which excluded top officials and military commanders
Starvation in North Korea not severe enough to pose threat to Kim Jong Un: NIS
Seoul spy agency reportedly says DPRK faces serious rice shortfall and that Kim’s daughter is being homeschooled
Seoul forms committee to oversee launch of North Korean human rights foundation
Foundation has been stuck in limbo for years despite 2016 law calling for its establishment
New TikTok channel highlights rise of North Korea content on the short-video app
‘Life in North Korea’ likely isn’t run by DPRK, but experts say regime could take advantage of platform in similar ways
Why Kim Jong Un’s farming ‘revolution’ will do little to curb food insecurity
At latest plenum, North Korea promised bright communist future but refused to address chronic structural issues
No signs of death and starvation at inter-Korean border, UNC officials say
Personnel at Joint Security Area say DPRK’s patterns of activity unchanged despite reports of deadly famine
Timeline: From a missile-heavy military parade to urgent food issues
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 - February 28
North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023
Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests
Experts say radiation around Punggye-ri test site may pose risk to residents but disagree on dangers to other countries
Settling in Seoul: A North Korean defector discovers the concept of hobbies
DPRK society insists individuals live for collective, but people in the South can explore their own interests