Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30, 2024
May 3, 2024
North Korea in April 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024
May 3, 2024
North Korea cancels visits by European delegations at last minute, sources say
Expert says cancellation of trips to check facilities suggests security officials don’t want return of Western presence
May 3, 2024
North Korea demands police combat ‘illegal activities’ at first meeting in years
Expert says focus of first conference since 2012 hints at efforts to curtail corruption and foreign cultural influence
May 2, 2024
State media review: North Korea shuns Cuban leader’s ‘affectionate greetings’
An in-depth analysis of Cuba-DPRK tensions, May Day celebrations and criticism of US space ‘militarization’
May 2, 2024
Dennis Halpin, advocate for North Korean refugees and comfort women, dies at 75
Former State Department official drew on his Catholic faith to promote human rights in both Koreas over five decades
May 2, 2024
Why North Korea has embraced sustainable development – Ep. 340
Sojin Lim discusses the DPRK’s compliance with some international standards and disregard for others
May 1, 2024
The Panel of Experts on North Korea is dead. Long live the Panel of Experts.
End of UN group monitoring DPRK sanctions is a major loss, but it’s possible to limit damage and explore new approaches
May 1, 2024
Unification minister meets pastors to talk missionaries detained in North Korea
Kim Yung-ho asks Protestant leaders to help ensure return of six South Koreans in DPRK
April 30, 2024
Ask a North Korean: Can North Korean couples get divorced?
DPRK society has become more accepting of divorce over the years, but this hasn’t made getting one much easier
