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North Korea slams UN resolution on its human rights abuses as a ‘provocation’
A recap of everything in state media this week, from silence on Iran and art festival prep to the new school semester
ROK police investigating if dead body that washed ashore came from North Korea
Human remains are occasionally discovered along the inter-Korean border on the west coast, usually during summer
North Korea in March 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2026
UN council adopts resolution decrying North Korea’s ‘gross’ human rights abuses
South Korea joins 49 other countries in supporting latest measure to hold DPRK accountable for violations
Seoul backs UN resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights abuses
Decision comes after activists, politicians raised alarm over reports that South Korea might not sponsor the measure
Opposition pounces on Seoul’s hesitation to condemn North Korean right abuses
Lawmakers urge Lee administration to back UN resolution, after a minister said DPRK would interpret move as ‘hostile’
Crossing the line: The making of the man who flew drones into North Korea
Investigation presents portrait of a grad student who embraced conservative ideals and sought to put them into action
Why Kim Jong Un decided to launch a new ‘police system’ in North Korea
DPRK may seek to align with international norms, while re-exerting control in face of new challenges from technology
North Korean workers deployed to Russia face labor exploitation: Report
Researchers cite testimony of defectors who say they worked long hours and had to surrender wages to the state
Activists urge Seoul to condemn North Korea’s human rights abuses at UN
South Korea says it is still weighing whether to co-sponsor a Human Rights Council resolution on DPRK abuses
