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Severe punishments, death penalty imposed in North’s disaster response law, report finds

North Korea’s 2022 crisis response law imposes severe penalties, including the death sentence, for failed disaster management by officials.

Heart emoji banned, K-pop punished: Defectors share details on North Korea’s brutal controls

North Korean defectors describe a regime of censorship, executions, and starvation, revealing the deadly consequences of cultural defiance and pandemic-era hardship.

CDC Drops COVID Vaccine Recommendation for Children and Pregnant Women

Healthy children and pregnant women are no longer included in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s COVID-19 vaccination recommendation list, according to...

“We were treated like slaves”: two defectors detail brutal North Korea abuses at UN

At the UN General Assembly’s first high-level session on North Korea, defectors gave harrowing testimony of life under the regime, as diplomats and rights experts pushed for global accountability.

North Korean airfield returns to military use after quarantine, now hosting 31 bombers

A North Korean airfield in Uiju, North Pyongan Province, previously used as a cargo quarantine facility during the COVID-19 pandemic, appears to have been...

China cuts rice and fertilizer exports to North Korea by 98% amid worsening diplomatic ties

China has drastically reduced its exports of essential agricultural goods and materials, such as rice, corn, and fertilizers, to North Korea by up to...

Rising COVID-19 cases spark vaccine urgency, but uninsured could pay up to $200 for shot

As COVID-19 cases rise once again, health authorities are encouraging people to receive the latest vaccines. However, it has been revealed that uninsured individuals...

North Korea to fully reopen tourism after 4-year COVID-19 suspension

North Korea’s tourism industry, which had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to fully resume operations soon. Koryo Tours, a Chinese travel...

COVID-19 surge in LA County leads to medication shortages in Koreatown

The recent surge in COVID-19 infections in California, including Los Angeles County, has led to a shortage of medications at pharmacies in Los Angeles...

North Korea recalls students studying abroad for ‘political indoctrination’ sessions

The North Korean authorities have issued a directive for students studying abroad, including those in China and Russia, to return home. On July 3, the...

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