Tag: discrimination
Disability in N. Korea: Stigma persists despite official efforts
North Korean media is attempting to improve perceptions of people with disabilities, including introducing a commemorative event for disabled children on International Children's Day...
Divorce in N. Korea is considered “abnormal behavior”
Divorce is considered abnormal behavior in North Korea, and children whose parents split up are often ostracized by their peers or discriminated against by...
N. Korea’s single mothers face severe levels of discrimination
While it is fairly common for unmarried North Korean women to have children, single mothers receive no support from the government and are even...
North Korean women speak: New survey reveals the alarming state of...
The women of North Korea were honored and celebrated on Mar. 8, International Women's Day, with various events organized by the government. State media...
New survey finds that most N. Korean women think government fails...
Do North Korean women believe that women's rights are protected in their country?
According to the "2023 North Korean Women's Rights Survey Results Report" released...
“Citizens with North Korean backgrounds”? What gives?
On Feb. 21, Korea's Presidential Committee for National Cohesion established a special commission on "trends among citizens with a North Korean background" to develop...
Facing uncertain future, N. Korean high schooler takes own life
A high school student at a Pyongyang recently leaped to his death from a high-rise building, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity...
N. Korean defectors in China not allowed to get COVID-19 vaccinations
As COVID-19 cases in China surge, North Korean defectors are unable to receive proper treatment even when confronting serious coronavirus symptoms, Daily NK has...
