Monthly Archives: June 2019
Potatoes and barley distributed to hungry farmers in North Korea
Farmers in Ryanggang Province are harvesting potatoes that were cultivated early in the season, as well as barley. This is reportedly relieving some of...
Renewable energy power plant built for Sinuiju modernization plans
A renewable energy power plant has recently been constructed in North Pyongyan Province, North Korean sources report.
“A massive renewable energy power plant was built...
Delays for planting season due to water shortages
Chronic water shortages are causing delays for the planting season in North Korea. Droughts have led to diminishing water supplies for farmland and there...
Random passersby forced to work on farms in North Korea
North Korea’s severe drought has led to a myriad of agricultural issues and the country is now in the midst of a “drought battle”...
Impact of Xi’s planned visit to North Korea on the country’s civilian economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea on June 20-21 has garnered significant international interest on the impact it will have on the...
North Korea’s latest smartphone made by Chinese manufacturer
After running a search for the “identity number” of North Korea’s newest smartphone, the Pyongyang 2425, which North Korea alleges is produced by its...
Estimated 10% of Pyongsong families face food shortages
Despite mid-June being the most active period for North Korea’s agricultural season, many North Korean farmers are reportedly unable to work due to chronic...
Radioactive decay from North Korean nuclear facility causes birth defects in Bungang
<Editor’s Note> There are many highly restricted areas in North Korea, including ‘Kwanliso (prison camps)’ where so-called political criminals are detained due to ideological...
North Korea’s Group 109 ratchets up crackdowns in Ryanggang Province
Special units dispatched by the North Korean authorities are conducting intense crackdowns on North Koreans viewing South Korean dramas and movies. At the helm...
Arrests of North Korean defectors in China continue
Daily NK sources based in China has reported that more North Korean defectors have been arrested by Chinese authorities while on their way to...
