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UN human rights envoy calls for North Korea to use funds for people, not weapons
Elizabeth Salmon outlines DPRK’s failure to meet Sustainable Development Goals on food security, health care and more
March 3, 2025
North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry files motions to dismiss foreign influence case
Terry’s attorneys argue US allegations that she worked for ROK spies are flawed and based on coerced statements
February 28, 2025
UN envoy warns funding cuts will impair work of North Korean human rights NGOs
Elizabeth Salmon calls for governments and private donors to provide support after US freezes billions in foreign aid
February 27, 2025
North Korean fishermen hidden on Chinese trawlers in Indian Ocean for years: NGO
New report reveals DPRK exploits maritime domain to earn revenue from North Korean fishermen forced to labor
February 24, 2025
South Korean officials avoid jail for forced repatriation of DPRK fishermen
Prosecutors had sought 3-5 years prison time for four Moon administration officials’ involvement in 2019 repatriation
February 19, 2025
North Korea rights groups fear their collapse after Musk pushes US funding cuts
Trump administration’s freeze of NED funds deals a blow to DPRK human rights groups and could be gift for Kim Jong Un
February 14, 2025
UN office urges NGOs to improve North Korean human rights record keeping
OHCHR report criticizes separate databases but civic groups raise issue of victims’ consent and confidentiality
February 6, 2025
Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns
Dutch firm facilitating first such trip in 5 years says potential investors can visit in May but expert warns of risks
February 5, 2025
55 North Koreans arrive in South in late 2024, bringing annual total to 236
While defector numbers have somewhat recovered from all-time low in 2021, they remain far below pre-pandemic figures
February 4, 2025
Trump’s intelligence nominee calls for risk reduction in North Korea policy
Tulsi Gabbard’s comments mark another signal of potential shift away from longstanding U.S. focus on denuclearization
January 31, 2025
