Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Unification ministry refutes report that 771 defectors have fled South Korea
Seoul says fraction of that number has emigrated to third country, amid concerns over North Korean defectors’ well-being
UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution
The items were released after being stuck in DPRK port city for more than two months of quarantine
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6
An analytical look at the party plenum, hypersonic missile launch, new cartoons from a sanctioned studio and more
North Korean defectors struggle most with work, education, mental health: Survey
Unification ministry finds many experience ‘emotional and psychological’ difficulties living in South Korea
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on
New Year’s border crosser showed signs he would redefect to North Korea: Police
Man reportedly experienced ‘longing for home’ and ‘maladjustment’ after struggling to adapt to life in South Korea
‘Death to America’ and disinfection dance feature in North Korean kids concert
Annual performance promotes pandemic measures, redemption for wayward youth and other propaganda lines for new year
A foreign media failure? Evaluating 10 years of the AP bureau in Pyongyang
Journalists and experts say access has worsened, but most insist that on-the-ground reporting remains valuable
Opening the first US news bureau in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 216
Jean Lee discusses the advantages and hurdles to doing journalism in the DPRK, working with local staff and more
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
