Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Nonprofit fined after defector data found in balloon launched toward North Korea
South Korean police found personal information of 131 defectors on SD card sent by nonprofit’s employee
October 20, 2026
Suspected North Korean mine found in South Korean county, fourth this month
ROK military says marines safely detonated anti-personnel landmine that washed ashore near inter-Korean border
October 19, 2026
North Korean media focuses on party anniversary, while hiding missile launches
A recap of everything in state media, from the fall harvest and a journalists’ union to a celebration of Russia ties
October 16, 2026
A school for North Korean defectors found a new home. Then the backlash came.
Local residents have rallied against planned Seoul campus in a public chatroom, laying bare anti-defector prejudice
October 16, 2026
UN special envoy calls for North Korea to declare moratorium on death penalty
Elizabeth Salmón also warns about retaliation against families of North Korean POWs transferred from Ukraine to ROK
October 14, 2026
Edward Goldring on the logic behind North Korea’s elite purges
Political scientist explains why rulers remove insiders and why purges are not necessarily a sign of strength
October 14, 2026
North Korean escapee takes lead of defector aid group in South Korea
Kim Young-hui is the first North Korean defector to lead the Korea Hana Foundation based in South Korea
October 13, 2026
North Korea eases entry controls for tourists who visited India, Bangladesh
Authorities continue to ban those who traveled to several African states over infectious disease concerns
October 13, 2026
EU sanctions North Korean, Russian targets for supporting DPRK weapons programs
Designations include DPRK missile official sent to help fight Ukraine and Russian firms accused of labor violations
October 13, 2026
Russian emergency minister arrives in North Korea to discuss joint projects
Two sides reportedly signed action plan for 2027-2029, with the DPRK looking to acquire Russian rescue equipment
October 12, 2026
