Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
China exported $50 million in medical supplies to North Korea in 2019: data
As Beijing pushed for an end to sanctions, it was also sending millions of medical supplies to DPRK
North Korea, WHO to meet in Geneva to discuss coronavirus prevention
North Korea also asked for medical supplies and personal protective equipment, says UNICEF
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
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
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
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
U.S. concerned about North Korea’s “vulnerability” to coronavirus outbreak
Washington "ready and prepared" to assist in facilitating humanitarian efforts, State Department says
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 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
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
