April 25, 2024

Human Security / Human Rights

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North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention

North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention

North Korea also asked for medical supplies and personal protective equipment, says UNICEF

North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 18, 2020
Average monthly income of North Korean defectors hit record high in 2019: MOU

Average monthly income of North Korean defectors hit record high in 2019: MOU

New data reveals continued gap between escapees and the wider South Korean public, however

Average monthly income of North Korean defectors hit record high in 2019: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 18, 2020
How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river

How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river

While there have been no reported cases in North Korea, the virus has spread to neighboring Jilin Province in China

How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart February 18, 2020
Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee February 17, 2020
North Korea may have appointed a new Minister of People’s Security, South says

North Korea may have appointed a new Minister of People’s Security, South says

Unification ministry says Kim Jong Ho has replaced Choe Pu Il as one of DPRK's top security officials

North Korea may have appointed a new Minister of People’s Security, South says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 14, 2020
U.S. concerned about North Korea’s “vulnerability” to coronavirus outbreak

U.S. concerned about North Korea’s “vulnerability” to coronavirus outbreak

Washington "ready and prepared" to assist in facilitating humanitarian efforts, State Department says

U.S. concerned about North Korea’s “vulnerability” to coronavirus outbreak
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 13, 2020
North Korean official claims about child nutrition: what the data shows
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North Korean official claims about child nutrition: what the data shows

Data suggests remarkable improvement since the late 1990s, despite stagnant levels of food supply per capita

North Korean official claims about child nutrition: what the data shows
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 13, 2020
North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days

North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days

Move part of broader "national emergency" steps intended to fight spread of COVID-19, state media says

North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 12, 2020
As Coronavirus fears mount, playing tough may be North Korea’s least bad option

As Coronavirus fears mount, playing tough may be North Korea’s least bad option

Despite the likely impact on the economy, the DPRK has little choice but to close its borders and hope for the best

As Coronavirus fears mount, playing tough may be North Korea’s least bad option
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 12, 2020
Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers

Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers

Visit is the first by high-level DPRK official to quarantine facility

Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 11, 2020