Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Wheat revolution: Why North Korea is singing the praises of a long-ignored grain
An influx of Russian wheat appears to be driving propaganda promoting the staple, while downplaying its foreign origins
September 22, 2025
Kim Jong Un praises new greenhouse farm as a ‘treasure island’ for local economy
An in-depth analysis of North Korean leader’s visit to border project, Hiroshima victims and China trip propaganda
September 19, 2025
Lee says he will pursue engagement with North Korea even if it doesn’t respond
South Korean president calls peace the fastest path to prosperity, as his unification minister slams Yoon Suk-yeol
September 18, 2025
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline
September 17, 2025
Russian recruiter openly advertises 2K North Korean female workers for hire
Operation points to expansion of DPRK labor dispatches beyond construction industry, raising human rights concerns
September 17, 2025
Kim Seong-min, pioneer of radio broadcasts into North Korea, dies at 62
DPRK propagandist-turned-human rights activist was part of first wave of defectors, working to spread info across border
September 16, 2025
Seoul weighing whether to drop term ‘North Korean defector,’ citing stigma
Unification ministry revives debate about negative Cold War connotations, though many escapees say they prefer the term
September 16, 2025
Blaming Russia for North Korean deaths, 100 days of Lee Jae-myung and drills
NK News’ Joon Ha Park talks new state media footage of DPRK troops in Ukraine and the ROK president’s press conference
September 16, 2025
North Korea set for strong fall harvest after plentiful summer rains: FAO
UN agency reports limited damage from localized flooding, while warning of less favorable conditions for winter crops
September 16, 2025
Kim Jong Un demands army fight ‘rural backwardness’ while inspecting hospital
State media reports construction site visit to international but not domestic readers, hinting at slow progress
September 15, 2025
