April 30, 2024

Human Security / Human Rights

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It’s time for rhetoric to reflect reality: North Korea sanctions don’t work
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It’s time for rhetoric to reflect reality: North Korea sanctions don’t work

Research shows that sanctions are an ineffective means to an end for foreign policy

It’s time for rhetoric to reflect reality: North Korea sanctions don’t work
Daniel Jasper
Daniel Jasper May 11, 2021
North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea is expecting 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, but faces ongoing delays amid a surge of cases in India

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 9, 2021
North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines

North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines

A ‘global supply shortage’ and severe COVID outbreak in India have delayed vaccine shipments to the DPRK

North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 6, 2021
Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch

Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch

Park Sang-hak claimed to have launched 500,000 leaflets last week in defiance of the new anti-leaflet law

Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 6, 2021
In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth

In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth

Multiagency report suggests that the COVID-19 may be worsening malnutrition of young children

In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 5, 2021
Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181
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Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181

In this roundtable podcast, the NK News team discusses leaflets, culture crackdowns and the U.S. policy review

Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot May 4, 2021
North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021

North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2021
North Korea blasts Biden’s Congress speech, warns of ‘grave situation’ for US

North Korea blasts Biden’s Congress speech, warns of ‘grave situation’ for US

North Korea’s foreign ministry also called U.S. State Department criticism of DPRK human rights a “political trick”

North Korea blasts Biden’s Congress speech, warns of ‘grave situation’ for US
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 1, 2021
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong slams recent leaflet launches as ‘serious provocation’

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong slams recent leaflet launches as ‘serious provocation’

Kim said North Korea blamed the South for its ‘silent approval’ and will consider ‘corresponding action’

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong slams recent leaflet launches as ‘serious provocation’
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 1, 2021
Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal
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Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30

Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal
NK Pro
NK Pro April 30, 2021