Human Security / Human Rights
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Cathy Kang: Rethinking Korean unification from a global perspective
Expert discusses diaspora views on diplomacy with North Korea, while NK News’ Jeongmin Kim talks inter-Korean tensions
April 14, 2026
US court blocks extradition of former Marine who stormed North Korean Embassy
Sending Christopher Ahn to Spain over 2019 raid will place him at risk of DPRK retribution, judge says
April 13, 2026
South Korean man acquitted of praising North Korea, 34 years after his death
Court finds authorities forced his confession, after Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended a retrial
April 13, 2026
Switzerland to reopen cooperation office in North Korea after 6 years
Bern says it is working to restore presence in Pyongyang this year, making it the third European state to return
April 10, 2026
Jonathan Cheng: The Christian roots of North Korea’s personality cult
Author discusses how religion shaped the DPRK’s system, while NK News’ Chad O’Carroll talks DMZ airspace incident
April 7, 2026
North Korea slams UN resolution on its human rights abuses as a ‘provocation’
A recap of everything in state media this week, from silence on Iran and art festival prep to the new school semester
April 3, 2026
ROK police investigating if dead body that washed ashore came from North Korea
Human remains are occasionally discovered along the inter-Korean border on the west coast, usually during summer
April 3, 2026
North Korea in March 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2026
April 2, 2026
UN council adopts resolution decrying North Korea’s ‘gross’ human rights abuses
South Korea joins 49 other countries in supporting latest measure to hold DPRK accountable for violations
March 31, 2026
Seoul backs UN resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights abuses
Decision comes after activists, politicians raised alarm over reports that South Korea might not sponsor the measure
March 30, 2026
