Tag: floods
Safety ignored as North Korea rushes to complete housing for flood...
Racing to showcase flood recovery before a key party meeting, North Korean authorities have pushed construction workers into dangerous conditions while cutting corners on...
Aid theft undermines N. Korean flood recovery efforts
Officials overseeing flood recovery efforts in North Korea's North Pyongan province are embezzling aid supplies meant for reconstruction, a source in the province told...
North Korea skirts Chinese customs fees through remote border crossings
North Korea is importing large volumes of Chinese construction materials, with more than 50 cargo trucks crossing the border daily from Dandong to Sinuiju....
N. Korea’s flood-hit province racing to store emergency supplies
North Pyongan province is rushing to stockpile emergency disaster supplies by November following recent flooding and new national mandates, Daily NK has learned.
The directive...
Listening in: N. Korea orders transcripts of citizens’ phone calls
North Korea's Ministry of State Security has ordered the compilation of transcripts of recorded public telephone conversations to gauge public sentiment. The directive, which...
Floods prompt ambitious rebuilding plan for Jagang province
North Korea has pledged extensive government support to rebuild Jagang province after the summer floods and make it a model of economic development. Joint...
Pyongyang issues nationwide order to safeguard rail network
North Korean authorities have issued nationwide directives to secure rail transportation and inspect rail facilities. The move, spearheaded by the Ministry of Social Security...
Mud, sweat, and tears: The hidden face of North Korean flood...
Two months after devastating floods hit North Korea, recovery efforts are still in full swing. Daily NK has obtained images revealing the harsh conditions...
Chongju officials conduct inspection of local schools for “excessive mobilization” of...
North Korean officials in Chongju, North Pyongan province, conducted a five-day inspection of local schools in early September to check for excessive mobilization of...
Kim Jong Un orders restoration, upgrade of security checkpoints in Jagang...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the restoration and upgrading of security checkpoints in Jagang province after they were severely damaged by...
