Human Security / Human Rights
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Inside North Korea’s strategy to stop defections by officials stranded abroad
The regime uses family as collateral and encourages snitching to prevent escapes, which could pick up ahead of reopening
June 23, 2023
The other Korean demographic crisis: Unmasking North Korea’s population data
DPRK has likely fudged numbers since 90s famine, a finding that impacts assessments of military and economic strength
June 23, 2023
Russian ambassador rejects reports of famine in North Korea, corpses on streets
In interview, Alexander Matsegora admits food situation is ‘not easy’ but dismisses BBC documentary claims of starvation
June 23, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting
An in-depth review of the lack of leader speech, new plenum posters, diplomatic ties with South Sudan and more
June 22, 2023
Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles
Environment impact study finds THAAD interceptor poses no risk to residents after years of local opposition
June 22, 2023
UN aviation agency condemns North Korean missile tests as threat to air traffic
ICAO urges DPRK to comply with regulations, which require states to provide advance notice of launches
June 22, 2023
UN commissioner calls for North Korea to reengage on human rights
Human rights chief says Pyongyang hasn’t cooperated for years, as DPRK representative lashes out over abduction issue
June 22, 2023
The problem with State Department reports on religious freedom in North Korea
Narrow research obscures fact that more citizens are exposed to religion, feeding into pessimism about the situation
June 22, 2023
Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise
Expert says food imports from China unlikely to impact most citizens amid concerns about acute hunger crisis
June 20, 2023
South Korean ministry to investigate forced labor in North Korea
Human rights inquiry to include interviews with defectors as Yoon administration continues to spotlight abuses in DPRK
June 19, 2023
