Tag: starvation
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...
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...
Pence Cartoon: “The Lucky Ones”
While considered “the lucky ones,” many North Korean overseas workers still face extreme hardship and privation abroad. These men and women, lured by the...
Hamhung child starves to death after being left alone at home
A seven-year-old boy abandoned by his caregivers recently starved to death in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity...
N. Korean border guard in Samjiyon deserts unit due to starvation
A starving border guard recently deserted his unit in Samjiyon, Yanggang Province, Daily NK has learned.
“Recently, a border guard unit in Samjiyon was put...
Facing severe financial troubles, Hoeryong family of four takes their own...
A family of four suffering from severe financial difficulties recently committed suicide in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has learned.
“Locals were shocked by...
More and more N. Pyongan Province families pass out due to...
A growing number of families in North Pyongan Province are growing so hungry that they are passing out, Daily NK has learned.
A source in...
N. Korean mother and son found dead in Hyesan home
In November, a mother in her 40s and her teenage son were found dead in their home in Hyesan, Yanggang Province, Daily NK has...
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...
