Tag: food shortages
N. Korea races to prepare for massive Russian grain aid following...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured a promise of large-scale flour aid from Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit held in...
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...
Malnutrition spreads across North Korea as food prices surge over 50...
As food prices skyrocket across North Korea, hunger is spreading rapidly among the country's most vulnerable populations. Sources report that children are fainting from...
N. Korea tightens control over workers in Russia
North Korean authorities have intensified surveillance of workers dispatched to Russia, immediately repatriating those caught accessing foreign content. This crackdown is creating a climate...
Heat wave deaths mount in N. Korea’s agricultural regions
A string of recent deaths in North Korea's rural areas has been linked to extreme heat during weeding operations.
According to a source in South...
N. Koreans grow tired of potato-heavy diet
While the summer harvest brings relief from wondering where the next meal will come from, many North Koreans have grown tired of eating mostly...
N. Korean rice prices hold at record highs as food shortages...
North Korean rice prices, which broke through 10,000 won per kilogram for the first time in early June, are holding steady at around 12,000...
N. Korean rice prices stabilize at record highs
North Korean rice prices have settled around 12,000 won per kilogram after breaking the 10,000 won barrier for the first time on record. Meanwhile,...
N. Korean TV drama criticizing farm officials sparks mixed reactions among...
A recent North Korean TV drama "A New Spring in the Field of Manchurian Cranes" has become a hit by criticizing the exaggerations and...
Rice and corn prices drop in North Korea
Grain prices across North Korean markets have recently declined following weeks of steady increases. The drop coincides with increased cross-border imports and the beginning...
