Tag: food shortages
Rising prices drive North Korean women toward prostitution
More women in parts of North Korea are turning to prostitution to survive amid worsening economic hardship. Police have tried posing as clients to...
North Korean military officer executed for stealing reserve grain
A North Korean military officer arrested for embezzling state reserve grain meant for the armed forces was recently executed in public.
A Daily NK source...
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...
Chongjin fishermen struggle to secure fuel before squid season
Fishermen in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, are struggling to secure fuel ahead of North Korea's squid fishing season, which begins in earnest in late...
Family of four found dead in North Korea’s Sakju county amid...
A family of four was found dead in Sakju county, North Pyongan province, in 2026, after reportedly struggling for some time with severe poverty,...
North Korea grain prices dip from record highs but remain near...
Grain prices in North Korean markets fell slightly in the third week of June 2026 after hitting all-time highs earlier in the month, as...
North Korea pushes tourism but struggling people say survival comes first
North Korean authorities are pushing organized domestic tourism ahead of summer 2026, but ordinary North Korean people facing economic hardship are responding with near-total...
North Korea’s local factory policy failing to reach rural store shelves,...
Students from the North Korean city of Sinuiju who were sent to support agricultural work in rural areas have returned home shocked by the...
North Korea cracks down on moonshine as grain prices spike
North Korean authorities in Hyesan city have intensified a crackdown on home-brewed liquor production during the annual lean season, arguing that using grain to...
North Korea’s grain stores look more stable, but a good harvest...
North Korea's state-run grain stores appear to be operating more reliably than in previous years, but experts say the improvement reflects last year's bumper...
