Tag: food shortages
Some N. Korean military units shorten training periods due to food...
Some North Korean military units have shortened the period of their training exercises due to food shortages, suggesting this year's shortages of food surpass...
N. Korea’s Forestry Act makes it harder for people to obtain...
At the onset of winter, North Koreans are struggling to buy heating fuel or find firewood because of the country’s economic difficulties. On top...
Every major N. Korean provincial city sees a rise in homeless
The number of homeless people wandering the streets in search of food, so-called kkotjebi, has recently risen in every major North Korean city, Daily...
Yanggang Province family found dead after prolonged bout of starvation
A family in Pungso County, Yanggang Province, took their own lives after suffering from prolonged starvation, Daily NK has learned.
A source in the province...
North Korea imports Russian food and petroleum products by train
North Korea has used the freight train service restarted in early November with Russia to import foodstuffs and petroleum products, Daily NK has learned.
Observers...
Tanchon sees rise in homeless children begging for food
The number of homeless children begging for food on the streets is on the rise in Tanchon, South Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has learned.
"There are...
Yanggang Province residents roam cities to collect potato peels
A growing number of residents of Yanggang Province are roaming around cities to collect potato peels, Daily NK has learned.
A source in Yanggang Province...
Facing food shortages, N. Korea calls on overseas officials to secure...
Faced with worse-than-expected food shortages, North Korea's leadership recently ordered officials stationed abroad to secure grain supplies, Daily NK has learned.
According to a high-ranking...
S. Pyongan Province moves to support orphanages cut off from government...
South Pyongan Province recently decided to support orphanages that are struggling due to the lack of government rations and other forms of support, Daily...
Rason takes action amid reports of children collapsing from hunger
Children have been collapsing from malnutrition even in Rason, a North Korean city that was regarded as being in decent economic shape despite the...
