North Korea faces flight of burned out teachers
North Korean teachers are unable to continue teaching due to financial difficulties, a development that provides a peek into how North Korea’s poor economic...
Massive international market plans for Musan cancelled following Hanoi summit failure
The North Korean authorities were planning to construct a massive “international market” in North Hamgyong Province earlier in the year, but the failure of...
Poor infrastructure blamed for coal mine fatality in North Korea
Production has been halted at Namjon Mine, which is operated by South Pyongan Province’s Kaechon Mining Enterprise, following an incident in early April involving...
Chongjin factories releasing contaminated water into local streams
Contaminated water from factories in Chongjin is being released into local streams, according to sources in North Korea.
“A water purification facility was constructed in...
Child labor continues in North Korea’s state construction projects
North Koreans have long avoided being pulled into construction work in Samjiyon County due to the construction site’s poor working conditions. Recently, however, sources...
North Korea reiterates refusal to give up nuclear weapons in domestic lectures
The North Korean authorities are criticizing the US and emphasizing the country’s unwillingness to abandon its nuclear weapons program in lectures referencing the recent...
North Korean government responsible for food shortages
The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Food Program (WFP) recently expressed concerns that North Korea is facing its most severe food...
Rise of “nanny culture” in North Korea
Working mothers in North Korea are choosing to hire nannies rather than send their children to state child-care facilities, according to local sources.
“Young women...
Electricity problems continue to plague North Korea
Residents in North Korea have endured chronic electricity shortages for decades, a direct result of government mismanagement of critical infrastructure. Following reports of decreased...
North Korean trader in China expresses concerns about his own precarious situation
North Korean workers in China facing visa denials or restrictions on their sojourn periods are being forced to return home, according to an affected...
