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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
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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
China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to give COVID-19 aid to citizens in North Korea

China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to give COVID-19 aid to citizens in North Korea

China’s Embassy in North Korea says it distributed masks, disinfectant and other COVID-19-related items

China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to give COVID-19 aid to citizens in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 28, 2021
North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in all of Asia, new report says

North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in all of Asia, new report says

Four out of 10 North Koreans were impacted by storms in 2019, the Asian Disaster Reduction Center concluded

North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in all of Asia, new report says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 26, 2021
North Korea aid workers faced their ‘biggest hurdles’ under Trump

North Korea aid workers faced their ‘biggest hurdles’ under Trump

Aid groups focused on North Korea urge President Biden to rescind Trump-era policies that slowed down their work

North Korea aid workers faced their ‘biggest hurdles’ under Trump
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 26, 2021
North Koreans suffer from high-ranking hunger, but nearly a third are overweight

North Koreans suffer from high-ranking hunger, but nearly a third are overweight

North Koreans have the highest rate of undernourishment out of any country in the Asia-Pacific, new U.N. report shows

North Koreans suffer from high-ranking hunger, but nearly a third are overweight
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 22, 2021
North Korea says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ about Australian human rights abuses

North Korea says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ about Australian human rights abuses

North Korea, a country widely criticized for human rights abuses, is on a campaign to call out other countries

North Korea says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ about Australian human rights abuses
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 22, 2021