--- title: "North Korea Human Rights Organizations (2026 Directory) | Save North Korea" description: "Organizations and people helping North Koreans in 2026: refugee rescue, USB and radio into North Korea, documentation, resettlement, freezing the regime's stolen crypto and research, with status and how to help each." url: "https://savenorthkorea.org/organizations" language: en translations: en: https://savenorthkorea.org/organizations ko: https://savenorthkorea.org/ko/organizations ja: https://savenorthkorea.org/ja/organizations zh-Hans: https://savenorthkorea.org/zh/organizations --- Directory # Who is helping North Koreans 26 groups and people doing rescue, information, documentation, resettlement, research, and cutting off the regime's stolen crypto. Not only nonprofits: a lone investigator who freezes Lazarus money counts too. Several lost US funding in 2025, so we mark that too. Status was last checked 2026-10-05\. This isn't an endorsement or an audit, so do your own reading before giving big amounts. ## [Liberty in North Korea (LiNK)](https://libertyinnorthkorea.org) Long Beach, CA and Seoul · since 2004 Rescue Active Funds rescues of North Korean refugees from China to safety in Southeast Asia, then supports them as they resettle. Also runs storytelling and campaigns. 1,400+ rescues so far, 17 in 2025\. About $3,000 per rescue. [Donate to a rescue](https://libertyinnorthkorea.org/donate)[Start a fundraiser](https://libertyinnorthkorea.org) [Website ](https://libertyinnorthkorea.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/LibertyinNK "X")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/libertyinnorthkorea/ "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowMJ16vcNtqJJFTSH3yEVg "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/libertyinnk/ "Facebook") ## [Flash Drives for Freedom (Human Rights Foundation)](https://flashdrivesforfreedom.org) New York · since 2016 Information in Active Collects used USB drives, loads them with films, Korean Wikipedia and news, and gets them into North Korea through partner groups. Still running in 2026: 140,000+ drives donated or pledged. [Mail your old USB drives](https://flashdrivesforfreedom.org) [Website ](https://flashdrivesforfreedom.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/hrf "X")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/hrf/ "Instagram")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/humanrightsfoundation "Facebook") ## [Unification Media Group (UMG)](https://uni-media.net) Seoul · since 2014 Information in Active, funding hit Produces radio broadcasts and media aimed at listeners inside North Korea, much of it made by escapees. One of the few broadcasters left after Radio Free Asia’s Korean service closed in July 2025\. Affected by 2025 US grant cuts. [Website ](https://uni-media.net "Website")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/uni%5F%5Fmedia "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/enjoyotv "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/unificationmediagroup/ "Facebook") ## [Daily NK](https://www.dailynk.com/english/) Seoul · since 2005 News Active, funding hit News from a network of sources inside North Korea: market prices, crackdowns, executions, daily life. Named by HRW among groups at risk after 2025 US funding cuts. [Website ](https://www.dailynk.com/english/ "Website")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/@%EB%A6%AC%EC%96%BC%EB%B6%81%5Frealnk "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dailynk2005 "Facebook") ## [NKDB (Database Center for North Korean Human Rights)](https://en.nkdb.org) Seoul · since 2003 Documentation Active, funding hit Interviews escapees and keeps the largest database of North Korean human rights violations, plus a prison database. Affected by 2025 US grant cuts. [Website ](https://en.nkdb.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/twtNKDB "X")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/nkdb.org "Facebook")[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/13342644/ "LinkedIn") ## [Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG)](https://en.tjwg.org) Seoul · since 2014 Documentation Active, funding hit Maps execution and burial sites and builds the evidence base for future accountability and transitional justice. [Website ](https://en.tjwg.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/tjwgseoul "X")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH2h%5FraGM-fNfg9gRY1Hpg "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/transitionaljusticewg "Facebook")[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transitional-justice-working-group-tjwg "LinkedIn") ## [Korea Future](https://www.koreafuture.org) London and Seoul Documentation Active Documents abuses in the North Korean penal system case by case, identifying victims and perpetrators. [Website ](https://www.koreafuture.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/KFuturexhr "X")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI3mdfLSUZzEQc9M9CaWmXw "YouTube")[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/korea-future "LinkedIn") ## [Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK)](https://www.hrnk.org) Washington, DC · since 2001 Research Active Research and advocacy. Its satellite imagery reports on individual prison camps (and The Hidden Gulag) are the standard reference. [Reports](https://www.hrnk.org/publications/hrnk-publications.php) [Website ](https://www.hrnk.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/committeehrnk "X")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/committeehrnk "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/CommitteeHRNK "Facebook") ## [Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR)](https://en.nkhr.or.kr) Seoul · since 1996 Advocacy Active One of the oldest North Korean human rights groups. Advocacy, education and support for escapees. Marked 30 years in 2026. [Website ](https://en.nkhr.or.kr "Website")[X ](https://x.com/nkhumanrights "X")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/citizensnkhr/ "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6XHHitRcLv%5FRfhwoeVmnmQ "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/nkhumanrights "Facebook") ## [PSCORE](https://www.pscore.org) Seoul · since 2006 Resettlement Active Founded by escapees. Runs education programs and one-on-one tutoring for North Koreans in South Korea, plus advocacy. [Volunteer as a tutor](https://www.pscore.org) [Website ](https://www.pscore.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/PSCORE911 "X")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/pscorekorea/ "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/PSCORE911 "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/PscoreKorea/ "Facebook")[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pscore "LinkedIn") ## [Freedom Speakers International (formerly TNKR)](https://lovefsi.org) Seoul and Arlington, VA · since 2013 Resettlement Active Matches North Korean escapees with volunteer English tutors and public speaking coaches. Refugees pick their own tutors. 600+ refugees and 1,200+ volunteers so far. [Volunteer to tutor](https://lovefsi.org)[Donate](https://donate.lovefsi.com/) [Website ](https://lovefsi.org "Website")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/freedomspeakersinternational/ "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomSpeakersInternational "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/FreedomSpeakersInternational/ "Facebook")[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lovefsi/ "LinkedIn")[Patreon ](https://www.patreon.com/fsi21 "Patreon") ## [Crossing Borders](https://crossingbordersnk.org) USA and Northeast Asia · since 2003 Rescue Active Cares for North Korean refugees hiding in China, especially women and children, including children born to North Korean mothers there. [Website ](https://crossingbordersnk.org "Website")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/crossingbordersnk/ "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa%5FiDvFW6nOOWKWf6e4xJZw "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/CrossingBordersNK "Facebook") ## [Durihana](https://www.durihana.com) Seoul · since 1999 Rescue Status unclear Christian group that has helped North Koreans escape through China and runs a school for young escapees in Seoul. [Website KO ](https://www.durihana.com "Website (Korean)")[X ](https://x.com/durihanamission "X")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/durihana1999/ "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/@tvdurihana478 "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/durihana.ac "Facebook") ## [NAUH (Now, Action & Unity for Human Rights)](https://www.nauh.or.kr) Seoul · since 2010 Rescue Status unclear Escapee-led group founded by Ji Seong-ho. Rescue support, information work and advocacy. [Website KO ](https://www.nauh.or.kr "Website (Korean)") ## [NK Watch](https://www.nkwatch.org) Seoul Documentation Status unclear Founded by former prison camp guard Ahn Myeong-chul. Collects testimony from camp survivors and files cases with the UN. [Website ](https://www.nkwatch.org "Website") ## [North Korea Freedom Coalition](https://www.nkfreedom.org) Washington, DC Advocacy Active Coalition of groups behind North Korea Freedom Week. Lobbies the US government on refugees and human rights. [Website ](https://www.nkfreedom.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/nkfc "X")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/nkfreedom "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/nkfreedom.org "Facebook") ## [UN Human Rights Office in Seoul](https://seoul.ohchr.org) Seoul · since 2015 Documentation Active The UN field office set up after the 2014 Commission of Inquiry. Interviews escapees and keeps a central record for accountability. [Website ](https://seoul.ohchr.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/UNrightsSeoul "X")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/UNOHCHR "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/UNrightsSeoul "Facebook") ## [38 North (Stimson Center)](https://www.38north.org) Washington, DC · since 2009 Research Active Analysis of North Korea, best known for commercial satellite imagery of nuclear and missile sites. Runs the DPRK Digital Atlas. [DPRK Digital Atlas](https://www.stimson.org/project/38-north/dprk-digital-atlas/) [Website ](https://www.38north.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/38NorthNK "X") ## [Beyond Parallel (CSIS)](https://beyondparallel.csis.org) Washington, DC Research Active Satellite imagery and data on missile bases, prison camps and the economy, plus surveys of people inside North Korea. [Website ](https://beyondparallel.csis.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/CSISKoreaChair "X")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/csiskoreachair/ "Facebook") ## [NK News / NK Pro](https://www.nknews.org) Seoul · since 2010 News Active Independent news on North Korea. NK Pro adds paid research tools (ship tracking, KCNA archives, leadership tracker). [Website ](https://www.nknews.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/nknewsorg "X")[Bluesky ](https://bsky.app/profile/nknewsorg.bsky.social "Bluesky")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/nknewsorg/ "Instagram")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz5Nf5Eb7EQul1mLqrRwliw "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/nknewsorg "Facebook") ## [Human Rights Watch](https://www.hrw.org/asia/north-korea) New York Advocacy Active Annual country reports and campaigns, including on forced repatriation from China. [North Korea page](https://www.hrw.org/asia/north-korea) [Website ](https://www.hrw.org/asia/north-korea "Website")[X ](https://x.com/hrw "X")[Bluesky ](https://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org "Bluesky")[Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/humanrightswatch/ "Instagram")[TikTok ](https://www.tiktok.com/@humanrightswatch "TikTok")[YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/HumanRightsWatch "YouTube")[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/HumanRightsWatch "Facebook")[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-watch/ "LinkedIn") ## [ZachXBT](https://t.me/investigations) Individual · Independent, online · since 2021 Cutting the money Active Pseudonymous on-chain investigator. Traces stolen crypto, named Lazarus as the thief in the $1.5 billion Bybit hack in 2025, and gets exchanges and stablecoin issuers to freeze North Korean funds before they are laundered. Has helped freeze more than $75 million tied to North Korea since 2022\. In 2025 he went undercover with a Lazarus laundering crew, which got about 442,000 USDT frozen. [Read his investigations](https://t.me/investigations)[The $75M figure](https://panews.io/articles/01a10c01-72bb-7487-a271-fd5374b44b26) [Website ](https://t.me/investigations "Website")[X ](https://x.com/zachxbt "X") ## [Taylor Monahan (tayvano)](https://github.com/tayvano/lazarus-bluenoroff-research) Individual · Independent, online · since 2016 Cutting the money Active Security researcher who has tracked North Korean hackers since 2016\. Keeps an open list of every heist attributed to Lazarus and its sister units, and exposes North Korean IT workers hired by crypto projects. 295+ incidents and $6.9 billion+ in stolen crypto logged, from 2016 to the $350M Bitget theft in September 2026. [The Lazarus heist list](https://github.com/tayvano/lazarus-bluenoroff-research) ## [Security Alliance (SEAL)](https://securityalliance.org) Online Cutting the money Active Volunteer security researchers. SEAL 911 is a free 24/7 hotline for anyone being hacked, and their guides teach companies how to spot and stop North Korean IT workers. [Spot a North Korean IT worker](https://frameworks.securityalliance.org/dprk-it-workers/overview/) [Website ](https://securityalliance.org "Website")[X ](https://x.com/%5FSEAL%5FOrg "X") ## [LazarusBounty (Bybit)](https://www.lazarusbounty.com) Company · Dubai · since 2025 Cutting the money Active Bounty site the exchange Bybit opened after Lazarus stole $1.5 billion from it. Anyone who traces the stolen money and gets it frozen earns 10% of what is frozen. Up to $140 million in bounties on offer. [Hunt the stolen funds](https://www.lazarusbounty.com) [Website ](https://www.lazarusbounty.com "Website") ## [Balloon and leaflet groups](https://www.nknews.org/2025/07/civic-group-halts-leaflet-launches-toward-north-korea-following-crackdown/) South Korea Information in Paused Escapee-led groups that floated leaflets, USB drives, dollars and rice across the border by balloon. Mostly halted in 2025 after South Korea asked groups to stop and enforced a ban on launches. [Why they stopped](https://www.nknews.org/2025/07/civic-group-halts-leaflet-launches-toward-north-korea-following-crackdown/) Missing a group, or is something out of date? [Tell us on GitHub](https://github.com/Ahmet-Dedeler/free-north-korea/issues/new).