Human Security / Human Rights
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Mark Sauter: What to make of the reported US Navy SEAL mission into North Korea
Researcher discusses what allegedly happened and how it echoes decades of covert ops on the Korean Peninsula
September 11, 2025
Why skyscrapers for families of North Korean war dead could just be gilded cages
Satellite imagery suggests work underway on houses that could enhance surveillance of a politically sensitive group
September 10, 2025
Seoul dissolves ministry division devoted to North Korean defector resettlement
Unification ministry says change is part of restructuring for inter-Korean cooperation and won’t impact defector support
September 8, 2025
ROK military must do more to stop abuse of North Korean escapee soldiers: Report
South Korean human rights commission cites cases of mocking DPRK accent and insulting soldier from China
September 5, 2025
New North Korean law aims to boost farmers’ ‘zeal’ amid persistent food issues
An in-depth analysis of measures to increase crop production, a late-summer deluge and trilateral cyber criticism
September 5, 2025
UN voices concern about North Korean experiments on people with disabilities
Report cites ‘credible’ info on killing disabled babies and forced abortions in DPRK, highlighting ‘persistent stigma’
September 4, 2025
UNICEF delivers 2.7M vaccines to North Korea, restoring immunization services
Aid agency reports three shipments this year and two more planned as part of push to address pandemic disruptions
September 3, 2025
North Korea, Russia ink deal on expanding law enforcement cooperation
New agreement updates 2005 pact to include cybercrime, with Moscow offering to share forensics know-how
September 3, 2025
North Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2025
September 2, 2025
Russia preparing to welcome North Korean police delegation to Moscow: Records
Ministry of Internal Affairs sought VIP vehicle for Sept. 1-4 visit, though neither side has announced trip
September 1, 2025
