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Why the US blocked humanitarian aid to North Korea, then reversed course
Approval of sanctions exemptions reportedly came after Seoul appealed to US, though potential impact remains uncertain
Epstein files, North Korean POWs and the looming Party Congress
NK News reporters discuss North Korea mentions in Epstein’s emails and plans to hold the congress in late February
Ukraine has legal obligation not to repatriate North Korean POWs: UN envoy
Elizabeth Salmón also says human rights should at the center of negotiations with Pyongyang, visiting Seoul for talks
‘New developments’ on North Korea likely in next few days, Seoul official says
But reported remarks during ROK foreign minister’s visit to Washington downplay possibility of US-DPRK diplomacy
Poor North Koreans face harsher penalties for watching K-dramas: Report
Amnesty International highlights how culture of bribery shapes legal enforcement, citing new defector testimony
North Korea appears to give veiled response to human rights lawsuit in Japan
Testimony of migrant from Japan appears days after Tokyo court finds Pyongyang deceived victims into immigrating
Lee Sang-sin: Why most South Koreans no longer see unification as necessary
Polling expert discusses a historic shift in attitudes toward North Korea and what it means for inter-Korean policy
Kim Jong Un admits to ‘empty’ promises on rural development, vows change
At new dairy farm opening, North Korean leader lays out regime’s failures and his plans to provide meat and milk
North Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2026
Humanitarian groups say US regulations are holding back return to North Korea
Report by National Committee on North Korea does not address DPRK border controls that have prevented access since COVID
