Asia North Korea Since the start of the pandemic, fences and security infrastructure along both coasts have been significantly expanded, in a likely attempt to make it more difficult for residents to escape by sea
Asia North Korea The country is estimated to earn around $500 million annually in remittances from its workers abroad, despite the UN Security Council sanctions banned the export of this type of labour since 2019
Asia North Korea North Korean cybercriminals have reportedly used new malware to remotely control victims' systems as part of a broader campaign targeting tech professionals through fake job offers, according to a Czech cybersecurity firm
Asia North Korea Ethnic Chinese residents in North Korea have returned to the country for the first time in four years after a long exile during the pandemic, the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang recently made known
Asia North Korea The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution calling for an update of the historic Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations in North Korea