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North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak by the numbers
Official statistics paint bleak, if uneven, picture of mass outbreak inside the country
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State media review: Pandemic and drought conspire in North Korea
An in-depth analysis of water shortages, the COVID-19 outbreak, criticism of the new South Korean president and more
New leader may mean new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
Recent weapons tests by South and North Korea largely reflect apprehension about Washington's Korea policies
North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak - NKNews Podcast Ep. 236
The NK News team discusses the country’s health care and how the current outbreak might affect a possible nuclear test
Exploring North Korean art in Africa - NKNews Podcast Ep. 235
Researcher Onejoon Che hopes to amplify African voices in new photo book documenting DPRK-built statues and artwork
Visiting a remote island on North Korea’s doorstep - NKNews Podcast Ep. 234
Jacco Zwetsloot narrates a trip to Baengnyeong Island and asks experts about its significance in inter-Korean affairs
The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233
International Crisis Group's Christopher Green discusses the difficulties of reaching a solution on the Korean Peninsula
What Kim Il Sung shares with Hitler, Mao and Stalin - NKNews Podcast Ep. 232
Brandon Gauthier discusses how youth experiences shaped ordinary people into the 20th century’s cruelest dictators
The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant - NKNews Podcast Ep. 231
C. Kenneth Quinones discusses his diplomatic work in the DPRK and experiences negotiating with North Koreans
Get Behind The Headlines
East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.
The US should offer security and economic guarantees that empower allies to commit to its vision of the region
Pyongyang’s COVID negligence could spell disaster for its most vulnerable
North Korea’s malnourished, unvaccinated population makes it extremely vulnerable to the virus, experts say
North Korean COVID-19 rules warn of transmission by balloons, drones and rivers
Expert says authorities in Pyongyang taking advantage of pandemic to further justify isolation and crackdowns on society
Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse
Spikes in neighboring countries, economic impact on China and a stagnant containment strategy add to old problems
Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula
After Ukraine, North Korea will cleave strongly to Moscow as new ROK President Yoon embraces US-led liberal order
Why is North Korea keeping silent on its latest missile tests?
Experts suggest a range of explanations, including hesitance in Pyongyang to disclose details of its weapons programs
Why are so few North Korean defectors Buddhist?
Protestants outnumber Buddhists among defectors, even though both religions are about equally represented in South Korea
Why biological weapons risks complicate provision of COVID aid to North Korea
The pandemic has accentuated a dilemma over how to balance humanitarian and military priorities
