Tag: families
Tragedy in Hamhung: A child’s death exposes N. Korea’s childcare crisis
A 5-year-old child in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, died in late August after collapsing while left alone at home without a guardian. The parents...
Free food, forced thanks: Inside N. Korea’s flood relief efforts in...
Following heavy rains in July, North Korea distributed two batches of food rations to residents of the flood-stricken Uiju county in North Pyongan province...
N. Korean tech researchers arrested for watching foreign media
Eight employees of Pyongyang’s Kwangbok Cutting-Edge Product Development and Exchange Company were arrested by the domestic counterespionage bureau of the Ministry of State Security...
Hyesanites ordered to donate to flood relief campaign
Hyesan residents have recently been ordered to “donate” to the relief campaign for flood victims along North Korea’s northern border, Daily NK has learned.
“Quotas...
A glimpse into the summer vacations of elite North Koreans
As ordinary North Koreans endure the sweltering summer heat without respite, the country's elite are quietly enjoying lavish vacations, highlighting the stark class divisions...
N. Korea’s political prison camps: Shrinking populations amid tightening control
The populations of North Korea's infamous political prison camps, long criticized as hotbeds of human rights violations, has decreased by about 9,000 inmates compared...
N. Korea intensifies efforts to purge party ranks of “impure” elements
In a ruthless crackdown on dissent, North Korea has intensified its purge of party ranks this year, condemning officials who challenge state or party...
Hoeryong increases cash payments needed to avoid mobilizations
Authorities in Hoeryong have raised cash contributions for households seeking exemption from compulsory work mobilizations in their neighborhood watch units.
Speaking on condition of anonymity,...
From home parties to street stalls: N. Korea’s evolving drinking habits
As families across North Korea tighten their belts, the country's male drinking culture is undergoing a gradual change, Daily NK has learned.
"Except for special...
N. Korean defector families in Yanggang Province face constant surveillance
The families of North Korean defectors are being watched very closely by North Korean state security agents in the rural border region of Yanggang...
