Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
What North Korean media accidentally revealed about Pyongyang’s secret lockdown
State media did not report on recent emergency measures in capital, but photos help confirm what went unacknowledged
World Food Program seeks to triple funding for food assistance in North Korea
UN organization says it will need $42M for DPRK programs in first half, a sign of preparations for eventual reopening
Kim Jong Un says ‘next few years’ crucial to solving North Korea’s food problems
Leadership discusses need for ‘fundamental change’ in farming and state economic plans on second day of ongoing plenum
North Korea overhauls laws on drug use, private wealth and rape
Legal changes outline new crimes and punishment but promote leniency for even worst offenders who repent
North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues
Kim Jong Un convened major meeting Sunday likely to last several days, amid concerns about food insecurity in country
Fewer North Korean women dying due to complications of pregnancy: UN report
WHO says maternal mortality rate has dropped 43% since 2000, which follows years of international aid for DPRK women
Ask a North Korean: What snacks are most popular in the DPRK?
The state gives out low-quality sweets on major holidays, but what people really covet are imported treats from abroad
More North Koreans sticking mysterious objects on face masks, state media shows
Mask accessories could be indicator of COVID vaccination or other health status, though their purpose remains unclear
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
