Tag: children
North Korean county officials fail to sway parents of bullied disabled...
County education officials in Musan county in North Korea's North Hamgyong province visited the home of a disabled student's family this month, joining teachers...
North Korea touts “world-class education,” but rural skepticism persists
North Korea recently held its 15th National Teachers' Congress and touted "world-class education," but people in rural areas remain skeptical that real improvement will...
Elementary schools press students for fees days after fall semester starts
Elementary schools in Pyongsong, South Pyongan province, began collecting money from students within days of starting the fall semester, charging fees for a Sept....
North Korea farm workers caught between contradictory orders
Farm workers in North Korea are voicing complaints after getting caught between two contradictory directives amid record heat. One directive calls for preventing crop...
Soaring prices squeeze North Korea’s vulnerable households
Rising food prices and exchange rates in North Korea are sharply eroding the purchasing power of vulnerable households. Prices have climbed sharply, but incomes...
No lifeguards as children swim rivers in North Korea’s summer heat
North Korean children are flocking to rivers and streams to cool off during the summer heat, even on rainy days. Almost no safety personnel...
North Korean elementary students keep two diaries to hide feelings
Some elementary school students in parts of North Korea are keeping two separate diaries, with one written for school censorship and the other holds...
A teen’s vow to catch leeches moves North Koreans to tears
A high school sophomore in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, recently finished mandatory military training. The training is run by the Red Youth Guard, a paramilitary...
Hunger drives North Korean children to raid state orchards
Hunger is driving teenagers in Kwail county, South Hwanghae province, to sneak into state orchards this summer. They pick peaches and plums to eat...
North Korea bans mobile phones for children under 14
North Korea's South Pyongan province issued a sweeping ban on mobile phone possession by children under 14 in June 2026, threatening parents and teachers...
