April 20, 2024

Human Security / Human Rights

Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea

UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021

UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021

Private South Korean organization to run project providing safe drinking water to DPRK

UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 8, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

Planned delivery of 2 million doses by June would cover 4% of DPRK population, likely leave borders shut

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 4, 2021
North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2021

North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro February 3, 2021
North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says

North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says

Unification minister Lee In-young calls for sanctions flexibility and Pyongyang to reconsider inter-Korean projects

North Korea is an opportunity for US-China cooperation, top Seoul official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 3, 2021
One year of COVID-19: The humanitarian impact of North Korea’s border lockdown

One year of COVID-19: The humanitarian impact of North Korea’s border lockdown

Foreign aid, personnel and funding have plummeted while thousands of North Koreans continue to suffer

One year of COVID-19: The humanitarian impact of North Korea’s border lockdown
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 2, 2021
North Korean human rights issues were pushed to the side in 2020: UN report

North Korean human rights issues were pushed to the side in 2020: UN report

Experts say that efforts to bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table overshadowed North Korean human rights issues

North Korean human rights issues were pushed to the side in 2020: UN report
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 1, 2021
North Korea once again claims zero confirmed cases of COVID-19

North Korea once again claims zero confirmed cases of COVID-19

North Korea told the World Health Organization that it's still monitoring the virus, but has zero cases as of Jan. 21.

North Korea once again claims zero confirmed cases of COVID-19
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis January 30, 2021
After shedding tears over the economy, Kim Jong Un upgraded his beachside manor
NK PRO

After shedding tears over the economy, Kim Jong Un upgraded his beachside manor

An apparent waterslide temporarily spawned at Kim’s mansion shortly after the country’s “80-day” labor marathon started

After shedding tears over the economy, Kim Jong Un upgraded his beachside manor
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2021
North Korean defector-author Jang Jin-sung accused of rape and sexual assault

North Korean defector-author Jang Jin-sung accused of rape and sexual assault

Alleged victim files criminal complaint, author of “Dear Leader” memoir and second alleged perpetrator claim innocence

North Korean defector-author Jang Jin-sung accused of rape and sexual assault
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 29, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans

COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans

The Jilin province area had 473 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Jan. 29, just 60 miles from the DPRK-China border

COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 29, 2021