Tag: food shortages
N. Korea imports large amounts of rice from northeastern China
North Korean authorities have recently imported large quantities of rice from northeastern China. The imports appear to be aimed at stabilizing rice prices as...
S. Hamgyong Province’s rural areas suffer from severe food shortages
Some rural areas of South Hamgyong Province have recently experienced severe food shortages. With little sign of improvement, people are even taking their own...
N. Korean grain prices rise to same level as before last...
Grain prices in North Korean markets have climbed across the board following the exhaustion of food stocks at state-run grain shops.
According to Daily NK’s...
Behind N. Korea’s lockdown of Kaesong in July 2020
In July 2020, Kaesong was put on lockdown when a North Korean defector crossed the inter-Korean border amid the COVID pandemic.
According to media reports,...
Hyesan’s crackdown on street vendors eases
The recently launched crackdown on street vendors in Hyesan has eased recently, Daily NK has learned.
"The authorities have been conducting a special crackdown on...
N. Korea’s recent firings of officials are excessive
North Korea is moving forward with an excessive level of personnel changes in a push to achieve state-led projects.
On Mar. 8, a source inside...
Rodong Sinmun editorial rubs some N. Korean women the wrong way
Some North Korean women have been expressing their discontent with an editorial that ran in the Rodong Sinmun on International Women’s Day (Mar. 8)...
North Korea’s cruel response to the spread of COVID-19
One day in August 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the world, a fever of unknown origin began to sweep through the dwellings...
Young N. Koreans increasingly skip work due to economic hardship
As North Koreans face continuing economic hardship in the wake of the pandemic, more and more young people are skipping work. Employers are issuing...
N. Korean teachers increasingly turn to students’ parents for help
North Korean teachers facing severe financial hardship are turning to parents for help. While schools harshly criticize teachers for such behavior, some teachers are...
