Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Why North Korea is suddenly testing missiles at breakneck speed
A constellation of domestic and external factors have aligned to drive the DPRK’s high-intensity campaign in January
Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’
North Korean leader sends lengthy letter to congress of agricultural workers as country fights food shortages
Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban
Activist Park Sang-hak faces prison time if convicted for launching leaflets toward North Korea
Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm
North Korean leader makes first public military factory visit in over 2 years as outmoding of air force bases continues
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 20 to Jan. 27
An analysis of anti-US propaganda and state media's emphasis on farming and technological self-sufficiency
North Korea revamps agriculture ministry after prioritizing food policies
Transformation of ministry into commission may allow more diverse approaches to chronic shortages, experts say
Why North Koreans make the rational choice to accept state repression
The DPRK’s crackdown on foreign media can make ignorance the best option, but it also comes at high cost to the regime
Fresh food prices remain ‘shockingly high’ in North Korean capital
Sources say oranges selling for $27/kg, with no signs that imported goods have been delivered to Pyongyang’s main market
Foreign envoys downbeat about North Korean border reopening in near future
Diplomats tell NK Pro that suspended embassy operations could have long-term consequences even after the pandemic ends
Two years on: Humanitarian consequences of North Korea’s border lockdown
With the return of aid workers to the DPRK nowhere in sight, conditions for the most vulnerable are likely worsening
