Human Security / Human Rights
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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
September 6, 2024
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
September 5, 2024
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
September 4, 2024
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
September 4, 2024
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
September 4, 2024
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
September 4, 2024
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
September 3, 2024
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
September 3, 2024
Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat
Former counselor at North Korean Embassy in Cuba shares insights on Kim's foreign policy priorities, domestic challenges
September 3, 2024
Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea
People’s Democracy Party says police cited security act violations for search and seizures targeting offices and homes
September 3, 2024
