One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This initiative comes at a time when North Korea is grappling with economic inequality and food shortages. What Happened: Kim has called for an “industry revolution” in rural parts of North Korea.

North Korea has reportedly been suffering from a chronic shortage of food. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reported in 2021 that an estimated 860,000 tons of food are still annually ...

North Korean conscripted soldiers endure brutal conditions, grappling with severe shortages of essentials — from bullets for ...

North Korea has treated hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang told state media, ...

North Korea has faced severe food shortages in recent decades often worsened by natural disasters and that were further intensified by isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We can just get a ...

North Korea is currently in the midst of what appears to be a rather significant food shortage. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has acknowledged North Korea’s current food challenge, describing ...

Yet, thanks to satellite imagery and the internet, North Korea's secretive world is gradually being unveiled. Here is a series of remarkable photographs showing aspects of North Korea's hidden world ...