South Korean sentenced to prison for fraudulent North Korea defection scheme
A South Korean court has sentenced a man to eight months in prison for fraud after he promised…
Switzerland to reopen cooperation office in North Korea after 6 years
Switzerland plans to reopen its international cooperation office in North Korea this year, after a six-year absence due…
ROK police investigating if dead body that washed ashore came from North Korea
South Korean authorities are investigating whether a dead body that washed up along the inter-Korean border this week…
Seoul backs UN resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights abuses
South Korea has decided to co-sponsor a forthcoming U.N. resolution on North Korea’s human rights abuses, after reports…
Opposition pounces on Seoul’s hesitation to condemn North Korean right abuses
South Korea’s main opposition party has slammed the Lee Jae Myung administration for considering not backing a North…
Ukraine says it’s weighing protections for captured North Korean soldiers
Ukraine said it is considering legal protections for asylum seekers as it weighs whether to forcibly repatriate two…
Lawmakers urge Seoul to stop China from repatriating North Korean detainee
South Korean lawmakers called for the government to take action on Tuesday to prevent the forced repatriation of…
North Korean crops held strong through winter before lean period: report
North Korea’s winter crops have benefitted from favorable weather, a U.N. report found, leaving the country well positioned…
UN envoy proposes new system for monitoring North Korean human rights
The U.N. special envoy for North Korean human rights has proposed almost 50 indicators to track Pyongyang’s compliance…
A voice from beyond: How radio inspired a North Korean soldier to escape
Kang Min-kook was a truck driver in the North Korean army when he tuned the radio and discovered,…
What to expect at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress, from nukes to US ties
Kim Jong Un likely to consolidate military gains rather than break new ground, doubling down on Russia and…
Humanitarian groups say US regulations are holding back return to North Korea
Humanitarian aid organizations remain willing and broadly capable of returning to North Korea but are being held back…