The mass mobilization of medical personnel suggests Pyongyang is deeply concerned about the outbreak but it may not be able to easily access outside help.

The United Nations has begun the process of selecting a new Special Rapporteur to focus on the situation of human rights in North Korea.

With President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol set to be sworn-in on May 10, the timing is right for the new United States Ambassador to assume his post in South Korea.

In North Korea's world view, 200,000 Russian troops invading Ukraine and Russian missiles raining down on its cities is the fault of the United States.

A particularly noteworthy aspect of North Korea's new budget law is that it included an increase of 33 percent on emergency pandemic prevention efforts.

On March 9, South Korean voters will select their next president for a five-year term.  The South Korean constitution limits presidents to a single term,...