North Korea

North Korean Propaganda Video Teaches People to Silence Christians, Calls Them 'Spies'

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

A video uncovered by a Christian nonprofit organization shows how North Korea is teaching people in the country to identify and silence Christians and other religious believers.

Missionary Helped Lead 1,000 North Koreans to Christ Before Being Killed, Report Says

Monday, September 9, 2019

A Chinese missionary living along the border with North Korea shared the gospel with and discipled to 1,000 North Koreans before being killed by assassins working for the Pyongyang government, according to a new report from Voice of the Martyrs.

Forced Abortion in North Korea: Pregnant Women Kicked, Held Down and Tortured, Report Says

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

North Korea’s nuclear program and prison camps often get the most attention from the media, but experts on the region say the nation’s horrific practice of forcing women to get abortions deserves more of a spotlight.

President Trump Becomes First Sitting President to Step Foot in North Korea

Monday, July 1, 2019

President Trump became the nation’s first sitting chief executive to step foot on North Korean soil. The historic steps took place on Sunday, after President Trump initiated a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Young Un via Twitter. The two shook hands at the demarcation line before Trump crossed the border at Kim’s invitation.

North Korean Christians ‘Desperate’ for Bibles, Risking Death to Acquire a Copy

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

North Korea’s Christians are so hungry for a Bible that they’re willing to risk 15 years in a labor camp or even death to acquire a copy of God’s Word.

Kim Jong Un Invites the Pope to North Korea despite Christian Persecution

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis will be invited to Pyongyang, North Korea to meet with Dictator Kim Jong Un.

Fireman Turned Policeman Dies at 29

Monday, July 30, 2018

It takes tremendous courage to risk one’s life as a firefighter or a police officer. Jobbers-Miller did both.

Christian North Korean Defector Speaks Out against Persecution and Indifference

Friday, July 27, 2018

A Christian woman, who defected from North Korea, said the world cannot “just sit and keep watching” as North Korea persecutes Christians and others.

North Korea Found to Have the Most Modern-Day Slaves Worldwide

Friday, July 20, 2018

In a study published by The Global Slavery Index, in 2018, North Korea stands to have the most modern-day slaves, a total estimate of 2.6 million in the country.

North Koreans ‘Betrayed’ by Human Rights Omission in Trump-Kim Agreement

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

North Koreans were “betrayed” by the failure of US President Donald Trump to include human rights provisions in his agreement with the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, following their historic meeting in Singapore, according to Human Rights Watch’s Asia Director, Phil Robertson.