Tag: Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
Recent storms cut off dozens of bridges, including those that serve as key transport links in major DPRK cities
Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening
What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
Kim Jong Un is dealing with natural disasters, sanctions and COVID-19 — but there are some solutions to consider
How Kim’s call for typhoon help exploits cheap labor and builds political unity
The North Korean leader's call will reveal who is truly loyal to the regime while also providing cheap workers
Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
The world’s fish supply is in critical danger, and strange economic constraints are making things worse for North Korea
Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage
Widespread flooding evident across key DPRK city, including near Wonsan-Kalma airport and delayed beach resort project
North Korea in Aug. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Aug. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2020
Why 2020 is Kim Jong Un’s most challenging year yet
Sanctions, border closures, COVID-19 and terrible weather are all snowballing into serious problems for the DPRK
Bad omen: How storms, COVID-19 and the US vote will impact inter-Korea relations
Damaging typhoons and the U.S. elections may be an opportunity for Pyongyang and Seoul to connect — or to drift apart
North Korea is giving more power to farmers, but not without helping the elite
Major agricultural reforms aim to inspire farmers to produce more food, but not without age-old command and control
