NEW!! COVID-19 TRACKER (provided by NK PRO)
These resources are provided by NK PRO, online resource platform for those who work on DPRK issues. Although this service is members' only, COVID-19 tracker is accessible for free.
General Information on COVID-19 in North Korea
- NK News This link opens in a new windowNK News is an independent, privately owned specialist information source that focuses on North Korea. The site intends to bring authoritative news, opinion & analysis, research tools, data and subject specialists together in one convenient place. The service was established in April 2010 and has staff in Washington DC, Seoul, and London. COVID-19 coverage available via search. KU log-in required.
- Daily NKAn online newspaper based in Seoul written by North and South Koreans who utilize a network of informants in North Korea. COVID-19 coverage available via search.
- The National Committee on North Korea (NCNK)COVID-19 and North Korea Updates page.
NCNK is an NGO based in Washington D.C. with expertise in and diverse perspectives on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It promotes mutual understanding and trust between the two governments and peoples, facilitates engagement and cooperation, and promotes peace on the Korean Peninsula through education, information-sharing, and relationship-building. - ReliefWeb (UN OCHA Services) ArticleRun by the United Nation's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, ReliefWeb provides updates and information on humanitarian issues around the globe, and is designed to aid humanitarian workers and leaders in decision making and action.
Article: "Media Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [EN/KO]"
Published 06/09/2020
38North.org Resources on COVID-19 in North Korea
- 38north.org (on COVID-19)38North.org is an American-based project of The Henry L. Stimson Center. The project draws on experts from around the world to provide international perspectives on weapons of mass destruction, political, economic, social and other developments on North Korea.
- What Does North Korea’s Zero COVID-19 Claim Signify? (38north.org)Published 04/28/2020
- Pandemics and Preparation the North Korean Way (38north.org)Published 02/20/2020
Council on Foreign Relations Resources on COVID-19 in North Korea
- The Council on Foreign RelationsThis US-based organization is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank and publisher of resources, specializing in foreign policy and international affairs.
- Will the Coronavirus Endanger Foreign Aid? (Council on Foreign Relations)Published 04/24/2020