Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
1 in 10 North Koreans faces modern slavery, highest prevalence in world: Report
Global Slavery Index finds DPRK to blame for forced labor, human trafficking and other constraints on individual freedom
May 25, 2023
State media review: North Korea provides a front-row seat to anti-Yoon protests
An in-depth analysis of propaganda on ROK demonstrations, tourism promotion, agricultural drought and more
May 25, 2023
Bowling over Pyongyang: How a Chinese club brought cricket to North Korea
A wild idea over drinks led group of Commonwealth expats to bring Golden Ducks, cucumber sandwiches and more to the DPRK
May 25, 2023
EU leaders join Seoul in condemning North Korean nuclear and missile development
Europe will never accept Pyongyang’s ‘back door’ nuclear armament, European Council president says after meeting
May 23, 2023
How a US ambassador navigated North Korean tumult – Ep. 290
Kathleen Stephens discusses the DPRK’s 2010 attacks on South Korea, the breakdown of six-party talks and more
May 23, 2023
North Korea exported record amount of fake hair to China in April, data shows
Expert says DPRK has used prison labor in past to turn human hair imports into wigs, fake beards and eyelashes
May 22, 2023
Settling in Seoul: What is it like to speak to South Koreans about North Korea?
People in the DPRK are curious about the far wealthier South, but the interest doesn’t always go in the other direction
North Koreans who fled south in boat ‘disillusioned’ by Kim Jong Un regime: NIS
Intelligence agency says group that defected across inter-Korean maritime border related, watched ROK TV before escape
May 19, 2023
WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID
Health body receives sanctions exemption for hundreds of units, signaling possible rise in virus cases
May 19, 2023
Mongolia detains 4 North Koreans who illegally crossed into country from China
Expert says Ulaanbataar may be trying to curry favor with Pyongyang ahead of key diplomatic anniversary
May 18, 2023
