Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier
New law authorizes funding through 2027 and requires Biden to submit strategy for combating DPRK censorship next year
State media review: North Korean bakers rise to the occasion amid food shortages
An in-depth analysis of state efforts to change diets, low-key commemorations for Kim Jong Il, a new TV show and more
North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
Expert says food shipments likely for elite, while decline in medicine imports may reflect improved COVID situation
US establishes new humanitarian carveouts for North Korea sanctions regime
Aid worker says exemptions don’t go far enough in streamlining approval process for delivering assistance
NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans
La Strada appeals dismissal of case due to lack of evidence, maintains companies knew of North Korean shipyard workers
World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar
While sanctions now impede cooperation, Pyongyang and Doha have maintained friendly ties for decades
UN passes resolution condemning North Korean human rights for 18th straight year
DPRK rejects ‘grave infringement’ as US-led conspiracy to overthrow the Kim Jong Un regime
State media review: North Koreans get an ideological education on Mount Paektu
An in-depth analysis of youth trip to the ‘sacred’ mountain, remembrances for Kim Jong Il and the year’s top highlights
Drop in North Korean crop output aggravates domestic food shortages: Report
ROK researchers blame floods and drought for shortfall, while expert says estimate doesn’t provide full picture
ROK envoy laments domestic politicization of North Korean human rights
Lee Shin-wha says left-right ‘divide’ impedes action at Seoul event, as others bemoan lack of attention on DPRK issues
