Tag: food shortages
Winter ritual: N. Korea tightens oversight of annual manure collection quotas
North Korea has launched its annual "manure battle," with fertilizer production and transportation now in full swing across the country.
"In Hyesan and throughout Ryanggang...
Unbearable conditions drive N. Korean soldiers to desert regional factory projects
North Korean soldiers assigned to regional factory projects in North Pyongan province are frequently deserting their units due to unbearable working conditions, including malnutrition,...
Street robberies rise as “black shadows” stalk Hamhung
Gangs of teenagers and young adults are terrorizing women in Hamhung, mugging them in alleyways and sparking community fears about escalating violence.
The gangs, dubbed...
Fatal affair exposes food-for-favors system in N. Korean military
A company commander of North Korea's 27th Brigade border guard unit attacked his wife and a non-commissioned officer with a knife after discovering their...
“How will we survive?”: No potato rations this year in major...
Ryanggang province, North Korea's largest potato-producing region, has completely halted its annual potato distribution to local residents this fall. This is expected to cause...
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...
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...
Military theft resurges in N. Korea as food shortages worsen
Amid food shortages, a recent surge in burglaries near military bases in North Korea has been attributed to hungry soldiers robbing civilian homes.
"Soldiers have...
Deadly harvest: N. Korean man killed for gleaning corn
A man in North Korea's Musan county died from a police beating after collecting fallen corn from a recently harvested field, sparking local outrage.
A...
North Korea tackles malnutrition crisis among displaced in Pyongyang
North Korean authorities have launched initiatives to combat malnutrition among displaced people in Pyongyang, amid concerns about their deteriorating health. The directive, issued by...
