Tag: starvation
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...
Young children die of malnutrition and suspected COVID-19 symptoms in Yanggang...
Young children in agricultural regions of Yanggang Province are dying of malnutrition and suspected COVID-19 symptoms, Daily NK has learned.
A source in Yanggang Province...
Lack of food leads to deaths from hunger in Sinuiju
As North Korea’s food shortages continue to worsen, the number of food-poor households is increasing in the country. Even people in Sinuiju, a city...
Two families die in succession in Hoeryong due to lack of...
Recently, a family in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, starved to death while another family chose to commit suicide as they, too, were facing starvation.
A...
