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Opposition pounces on Seoul’s hesitation to condemn North Korean right abuses
Lawmakers urge Lee administration to back UN resolution, after a minister said DPRK would interpret move as ‘hostile’
March 27, 2026
Crossing the line: The making of the man who flew drones into North Korea
Investigation presents portrait of a grad student who embraced conservative ideals and sought to put them into action
March 27, 2026
Why Kim Jong Un decided to launch a new ‘police system’ in North Korea
DPRK may seek to align with international norms, while re-exerting control in face of new challenges from technology
March 26, 2026
North Korean workers deployed to Russia face labor exploitation: Report
Researchers cite testimony of defectors who say they worked long hours and had to surrender wages to the state
March 26, 2026
Activists urge Seoul to condemn North Korea’s human rights abuses at UN
South Korea says it is still weighing whether to co-sponsor a Human Rights Council resolution on DPRK abuses
March 25, 2026
Ukraine says it’s weighing protections for captured North Korean soldiers
Kyiv indicates it has not reached a final decision on whether to forcibly repatriate two POWs who fought for Russia
March 24, 2026
Pit Heltmann: Diplomacy in North Korea before the world shut down
Former German ambassador shares insights from Pyongyang, while NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses latest SPA session
March 24, 2026
North Koreans who lived near nuke test site show signs of radiation exposure
Researchers caution they have not established a direct link to nuclear tests, noting other causes cannot be ruled out
March 23, 2026
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea has ‘no reason’ to hold summit with Japan
Leader’s sister spurns Takaichi, who told Trump she’d like to meet Kim Jong Un to resolve abduction issue
March 23, 2026
North Korean delegations for disability rights, disaster response visit China
Educational exchanges come as DPRK promotes disability policy reform and faces repeated flooding at home
March 23, 2026
