Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Kim Jong Un again consoles families of fallen DPRK soldiers, reveals more deaths
NK News identified 250 portraits of fallen soldiers killed in 'overseas' operations, including 101 honored last week
South Korea boosts defense and engagement spending, changing tack on North Korea
Record military funding, revived inter-Korean cooperation budgets highlight dual-track approach under Lee Jae-myung
Top North Korean military official slams US fighter jet deployments to South
An in-depth analysis of US-ROK drill criticism, insensitivity around disabilities, Youth Day festivities and more
North Korean state media ignores flooding as Kim Jong Un visits fishing village
Satellite imagery reveals damage to homes and bridges from heavy rains even as Kim claims focus on living conditions
Americans referred for criminal charges for sending Bibles, rice to North Korea
Six suspects allegedly tried to release 1,300 bottles from a restricted coastal area in South Korea’s Ganghwa County
The first Lee-Trump summit, and North Korea’s commemoration of war dead
NK News’ Alannah Hill talks Trump’s hope to meet Kim Jong Un this year and lessons from Kursk combat footage
96 North Korean defectors resettle in South in first half, down from last year
Seoul says most arrived after spending significant time in China, as DPRK border controls make escape more difficult
North Korea reveals more soldier deaths from Russia’s war than initially claimed
NK Pro has compiled full list of 101 dead medal recipients, plus 6 extra names featured in ‘heroic’ suicide stories
North Korean defector children face higher risk of psychiatric disorders: Study
Researchers find PTSD, depression and ADHD more common among young defectors, pointing to resettlement challenges
North Korea glorifies soldier suicides as Kim cult dominates war celebrations
State TV airs stories of troops shooting themselves in head and detonating grenades to avoid capture
