Tag: firewood
Cold epidemic sweeps North Korea’s -30°C regions as poor can’t afford...
Temperatures in North Korea's northern regions have plunged to -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit), and the number of people complaining of cold-like symptoms...
N. Koreans struggle to obtain wind blockers as winter approaches
Many households in North Korea’s Ryanggang province — where winter temperatures plummet to close to 30 degrees Celsius below freezing — lack wind blockers...
Forest rangers and desperate villagers clash as N. Korea’s reforestation push...
Frequent fights are erupting between North Korea's rural residents who illegally fell trees out of desperation to secure firewood for the winter and the...
Self-reliance campaign forces vendors away from markets during crucial winter selling...
As business slows to a trickle at North Korea's informal marketplaces, North Koreans are complaining about being constantly called up for mandatory community service...
Soaring prices leave N. Koreans unable to prepare firewood for harsh...
North Koreans are struggling to stockpile firewood for winter heating as prices surge beyond most families' reach. With harsh winters lasting months in border...
S. Korean cosmetics gain popularity among middle-class N. Korean women
North Korean women are now sacrificing basic necessities to acquire South Korean cosmetics, once accessible only to the wealthy elite.
According to a source from...
Hunger trumps trees: N. Koreans uproot state reforestation for food crops
As North Korea's spring tree-planting season reaches its peak, residents in Ryanggang province are removing newly planted trees to grow food crops instead. This...
Body of young girl found in N. Korean mountains, officials investigate
A body of what appears to be a preteen girl was discovered on a hillside in Yeonsan county, North Hwanghae province, prompting an investigation...
North Koreans in Hyesan risk danger for pine nut profits
Some residents of Hyesan have recently been heading to Kim Jong Suk county to gather pine nuts, Daily NK has learned.
"Since July 25, some...
Snapshots from North Korea: July 29-August 2, 2024
Mother reports daughter for watching S. Korean media, shocking N. Korean workers
Three female workers in their 20s from the Sinyang Export Clothing Factory in...
