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More articles by 'Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings'
Balancing act: humanitarian aid versus human rights activism
Which better helps the DPRK people: working on the ground, or agitating for change?
Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs
Non-state-led collective action is an anathema to the country's politics - but progress is happening
How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid
The need for State Department approval of aid projects risks undermining NGO independence
Helping hand: Humanitarian aid in North Korea, short and long term
Should NGOs aim towards grander objectives, or focus on the here and now?
Can aid workers in North Korea help improve local human rights?
The complex demands of humanitarian protection are even more complex when in the DPRK
The “Do No Harm” principle and its application in North Korea
The concept is central to humanitarianism, but is it applicable to the DPRK?
True believers: Faith-based NGOs in North Korea
As long as they avoid evangelism, the DPRK's religious NGOs have considerable room to work
Aid from the enemy: American and S. Korean NGOs in the DPRK
For N. Korea, desperate need for help often trumps ideology
The perils and positives of residency in North Korea as an NGO
Permanently staying in the DPRK has its benefits - but comes with plenty of obstacles
Aid in North Korea and the four humanitarian principles
Examining how aid works in the DPRK is essential to balancing its pros and cons
