Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
US sanctions North Korean border guards for stopping people from escaping
New designations to mark Human Rights Day also target foreign companies and individuals tied to DPRK animation firm
Unification ministry seeks power to investigate North Korean defectors
Proposal follows uproar over Moon administration’s past repatriation of two DPRK fishermen accused of killing crewmates
State media review: North Korea takes aim at use of foreign words
An in-depth analysis of new SPA meetings, Pyongyang cold noodles, needling of Seoul ministry and more
North Korea state TV airs South Korea’s lopsided World Cup loss to Brazil
Decision to air Red Devils’ elimination from premier soccer tournament reflects Pyongyang’s ‘pettiness,’ expert says
China rolls back virus controls, providing hope for North Korea aid work
Experts say rules a positive step for DPRK refugees and aid groups in China, though border controls likely to stay
UN humanitarian aid for North Korea plummets to record low of $1.7 million
Member states' financial commitments in 2022 decline nearly 90% from the year before, UN data shows
What if North Korea hosts the World Cup?
The country already has a number of large stadiums but would need South Korean help to overhaul its infrastructure
European Council renews human rights sanctions on top North Korean officials
Expert says move unlikely to improve situation on the ground but sends important message to Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un’s daughter steals spotlight from DPRK’s biggest missile – Ep. 265
The NK News team discusses whether the child is the North Korean leader’s successor, BTS on the front lines and more
The tragedy of the commons: Natural resource dilemmas in North Korea
Neither the people nor the central government are incentivized to manage forests and oceans sustainably in the short run
