Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine
Kyiv reports engaging Russian and DPRK troops beyond Kursk, potentially signaling expansion of Pyongyang’s role in war
March 14, 2025
North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills
An in-depth analysis of front-line ‘volunteers,’ women’s day celebrations, a BTS program and a ‘war to improve nature’
March 14, 2025
How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine
DPRK forces are key to Russia’s push to retake Kursk, giving Putin leverage as he pushes for his terms
March 13, 2025
Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector
Activist shares how he fled the DPRK three times and what he thinks needs to be done to advance inter-Korean peace
March 13, 2025
Why North Korea can’t afford to reopen for tourism — even if it wants to
Abrupt closure of Rason shows Kim Jong Un is caught between desire for foreign currency and fear of foreign influence
March 13, 2025
North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty
DPRK spurns most UN recommendations to improve human rights in periodic review, likely seeking to dodge scrutiny
March 11, 2025
North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says
Kyiv acknowledges setbacks in border region, stating that DPRK soldiers have served as ‘main assault force’
March 10, 2025
Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
Aircraft appears to match dimensions of Il-96, an airliner frequently used to transport Russian officials for talks
March 7, 2025
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state
March 7, 2025
Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
An in-depth analysis of possible crackdowns on defectors, March 1 commemorations, Kim Jong Un’s humor and more
March 7, 2025
