Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
New North Korean law aims to boost farmers’ ‘zeal’ amid persistent food issues
An in-depth analysis of measures to increase crop production, a late-summer deluge and trilateral cyber criticism
UN voices concern about North Korean experiments on people with disabilities
Report cites ‘credible’ info on killing disabled babies and forced abortions in DPRK, highlighting ‘persistent stigma’
UNICEF delivers 2.7M vaccines to North Korea, restoring immunization services
Aid agency reports three shipments this year and two more planned as part of push to address pandemic disruptions
North Korea, Russia ink deal on expanding law enforcement cooperation
New agreement updates 2005 pact to include cybercrime, with Moscow offering to share forensics know-how
North Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2025
Russia preparing to welcome North Korean police delegation to Moscow: Records
Ministry of Internal Affairs sought VIP vehicle for Sept. 1-4 visit, though neither side has announced trip
Kim Jong Un displays portrait of self at event in latest personality cult boost
Increased visibility of North Korean leader’s iconography comes amid push to ensure population’s obedience
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
