Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea says foreign goods can spread ‘the devil’s virus’ and kill people
Fear of COVID-19 is driving the DPRK to warn citizens about imported items, birds, snow, cigarettes and polluted air
Ten weeks later, a North Korean crew is still trapped on a ship in Russia
The Kalma 2 ship hit Russian shores during a September typhoon, and a deportation case could be complicating its release
North Korea records 6,173 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, nobody tests positive
North Korea says it tested 12,072 people for COVID-19 as of Oct. 29, with all results coming up “negative” for the virus
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans know about Muslims, mosques or Islam?
“Let alone mosques, there aren’t really any churches, monasteries or temples in North Korea.”
Unlike Trump, Biden will appoint an envoy for North Korean human rights
Trump never appointed an envoy, but Biden likely will. The question is when he’ll do it, given all the distractions.
North Korea worried that citizens could catch COVID-19 by smoking tobacco
The warning comes after state media claims that migratory birds, snow and yellow dust from China could spread the virus
Photos: North Korea’s new-age apartments join a greater wave of modern design
A trendy architectural design is springing up across the country in wake of the recent, destructive typhoons
North Korea has a pop culture obsession with potatoes, and it’s a dangerous sign
DPRK state media has been replacing images of white rice — a symbol of prosperity — with the more humble spud
How South Korean NGOs impact inter-Korean relations – NKNews Podcast Ep. 156
Sang-young Hong of the Korean Sharing Movement talks about civil society's interactions with North Korea
US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists
Dept of State says activists should be able to "freely exercise the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association"
