Episode 17 – Is starvation still a problem in North Korea?

Ask me about North Korea

One of the most commonly used cliches about North Korea is that it is a destitute, starving country, where people are literally dropping dead from hunger in the streets. In the late 1990s, the DPRK experienced a major economic shock, which brought about one of the worst famines in modern human history. But are North Koreans still starving today? Throughout the 2000s and 2010s the economic situation has steadily improved there, but the country is still facing challenges in this area. Today, I will talk about the lessons of the 1990s famine and the current food security situation in the wake of the coronavirus recession. For more details visit —www.askmeaboutdprk.wordpress.com