Human Security / Human Rights
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North Korea again reports no COVID cases, as Seoul pushes humanitarian aid
World Health Organization says DPRK tested 681 more people, bringing total tested to over 34,000
North Korea seems to deny claim of 50 escapees forcibly repatriated from China
China regularly sent back DPRK defectors before COVID-19, but unclear if still possible amid strict pandemic lockdowns
Prejudice, not just COVID, is behind DPRK’s expected absence from Paralympics
COVID-19 is DPRK’s immediate concern, but experts say the country also discriminates against people with disabilities
North Korea isn’t fretting about a long COVID-19 lockdown
Chinese aid will keep regime afloat as DPRK shows little interest in a quick return to pre-pandemic life
South Korea greenlights first aid to DPRK since Sept. 2020
The move follows recent thaw in inter-Korean relations after hotlines restored
North Korea eyes China trade restart as COVID-19 import zone activity ramps up
Disinfection facility at border linked to 'grave' COVID incident sees heavy construction amid reports of 'food crisis'
North Korea tests 691 more people for COVID-19, reports zero positive cases
DPRK claims to have tested a total of 33,889 people, as state media continues to emphasize virus prevention measures
Blistering summer heat wave is killing North Korean crops: state media
Official newspaper reports second-lowest rainfall total ever as drought threatens to aggravate ongoing ‘food crisis’
India closes embassy in DPRK following departure of diplomats
International community in Pyongyang continues to dwindle as only handful of embassies remain operational
Ask a North Korean: How do North Koreans care for their mental health?
The state views mental illness as an ideological problem, and North Koreans lack access to therapy and medical treatment
