Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea tightens control of local market prices since pandemic: report
Marketplaces widely set their own prices until around 2020, a journalist said
June 24, 2026
Ambassador recall, remote work scams and the lives of North Korea’s elites
Shreyas Reddy talks tensions with UK, while author Jieun Baek explains why DPRK elites can be privileged but powerless
June 23, 2026
North Korea marks 2nd anniversary of mutual defense pact with Russia
A recap of everything in state media, from criticism of Ukrainian ‘neo-Nazis’ and World Cup coverage to Disability Day
June 19, 2026
Ask a North Korean: How does DPRK society view people with disabilities?
A defector writes about prejudice toward wounded veterans, and the desperate choices that parents face
Brian Davis on how the US military collects intel: North Korea Unpacked
Retired US Army colonel joins Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss his decades ‘on pen,’ fixing a DPRK fax machine and more
June 18, 2026
Acquittal upheld for Seoul official accused of covering up North Korean shooting
Court finds former National Security Adviser Suh Hoon responded properly to 2020 killing of fisheries official
June 16, 2026
Jeju’s ‘Vitamin C diplomacy’ revives a dormant model of North Korea engagement
South Korean island’s aid shipment offers a template for other provinces, but may yet face resistance from Pyongyang
June 12, 2026
Russian man arrested for taking photo of North Korean Embassy in Moscow
Court records show man was convicted of ‘petty hooliganism,’ pointing to security concerns amid Ukrainian attacks
June 12, 2026
US officials meet with son of missionary detained in North Korea
Advocate for families of South Korean detainees says he delivered letter to Trump calling for captives' safe return
June 11, 2026
What Xi Jinping’s motorcade said about North Korea-China ties
Diplomatic ceremony around Xi’s visit showcased how much the DPRK has changed, and how much ties remain the same
June 9, 2026
