Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month
Exports come amid plans to ship thousands of goats to the DPRK as part of apparent push to diversify citizens’ diets
Seoul’s unification ministry looks to cut spending on North Korea cooperation
Yoon administration proposes 3.7% decrease in 2025 budget, but seeks more humanitarian funds in line with new policy
North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks Kim Jong Un’s latest weapons inspection, language exchange and food security after floods
North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds
Research predicts limited impact on crop production despite heavy rains, which expert calls relief for food security
How Kamala Harris will handle North Korea if she beats Trump this November
She is likely to maintain Biden’s sanctions and diplomatic strategy, but new challenges may require adjustments
Why Kim Jong Un’s campaign to compel youth loyalty is bound to backfire
Some say young North Koreans look more favorably on regime, but spread of outside media undermines faith in the state
Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’
Kim Yung-ho says doctrine seeks to update rather than replace long-standing roadmap, despite calling for ‘unified ROK’
Kim Jong Un poses as father and teacher to children displaced by floods
An in-depth analysis of flood relief, TV propaganda for youth, North Korea’s anxiety about birth rates and more
North Korea issues heavy rain warnings as tropical storm hits peninsula
State media forecasts over foot of rain near inter-Korean border, less than a month after floods displaced thousands
The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea
Images taken across Yalu River show flooded fields, rooftop rescues and more, highlighting impact of poor infrastructure