Latest updates on country situation
current crises
in
DPRK
These crises have been identified through the INFORM Severity Index, a tool for measuring and comparing the severity of humanitarian crises globally.
PRK001 - Complex crisis
Last updated 22/01/2025
Drivers
Socio-political
Floods
Other seasonal event
Food Security
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
4.1 Very High
Access constraints
3.0
Analysis products
on
DPRK
15 June 2022
DPRK: Humanitarian needs in the context of COVID-19
DOCUMENT / PDF / 714 KB
This report aims to provide an overview of the complex humanitarian crisis in the DPRK. It also reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the population, the humanitarian response in the country, and ensuing needs.
13 September 2016
DPRK: floods
DOCUMENT / PDF / 336 KB
Major flooding in northeastern DPRK, primarily in North Hamgyong province, has affected 600,000 people, left 140,000 in urgent need of assistance, and displaced 107,000. 395 people are missing, and 133 have died. Considerable damage to vital health, water, and transport infrastructure leaves much of the affected population without shelter and vulnerable to waterborne diseases and food insecurity.