Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
US Treasury’s sanctions review: What it means for North Korea policy
New report suggests US modernize sanctions regime and better avoid unintended impacts, but observers expect few changes
October 19, 2021
Taekwondo, tourism and trade: Estonia’s ties with North Korea
Baltic state objects to DPRK’s weapons programs, but private actors drive exchange despite lack of formal relationship
October 7, 2021
North Korea in September 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
October 1, 2021
Timeline: From North and South Korean missile tests to offer to resume hotlines
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 to September 30
October 1, 2021
The tangled fates of the Koreas and the UN: An NK Pro deep dive
NK Pro explores the UN’s pivotal role on the peninsula as North and South mark 30 years since becoming full UN members
September 17, 2021
North Korea in August 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
September 3, 2021
Timeline: From US-ROK military drills to North Korea cutting the hotlines again
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 to August 31
September 2, 2021
The Agreed Framework: A recipe for successful engagement with North Korea
The 1994 deal is a blueprint for resolving the nuclear issue and addressing humanitarian and human rights concerns
August 30, 2021
DPRK-China trade inches up in July, but experts say normalization still far off
Overall trade volume remains a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite jump in exports to PRC
August 19, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: DPRK-linked ships move illicit coal to China for ‘humanitarian aid’
UN Panel of Experts investigates possible ‘coal for food’ program as economy, agriculture face crises in North Korea
August 18, 2021
