Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Why North Korea’s first girl group vanished without a curtain call
Moranbong Band injected sex appeal to DPRK pop but hasn’t been seen in years, likely due to conservative propaganda turn
North Korea denounces ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills as prep for invasion
An in-depth analysis of responses to UFS and Ssang Yong, homes for farmers, a new envoy to Africa and more
Kim Jong Un is winning the war for young North Koreans’ hearts and minds
Data shows perceptions of regime have improved over last decade, underscoring need to increase access to information
Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut
DPRK national team has achieved success at highest levels of the game, despite starting from nothing in the 1980s
Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding
Statement follows report that Kim Jong Un put 20-30 officials to death, though experts express skepticism over claims
Activists call for efforts to protect North Korean Olympians after viral selfie
But experts cast doubt on rumors that athletes face punishment for taking photos with South Koreans
North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support
UN organization says campaign targets children and pregnant women who missed life-saving vaccinations during pandemic
What if China stops sending humanitarian aid to North Korea?
DPRK faces economic calamity without trade with its biggest partner, a fact China could use to keep the peace
UN chief demands accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
In report, Antonio Guterres endorses ‘non-traditional justice pathways’ citing increasing repression of basic freedoms
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024