North Korea ,officially the Democratic people’s Republic of Korea is a country located in East Asia with Pyongyang as its capital. It is bordered by China in the north and by Russia in the north west.Because of human right crisis thousands of North Korean have escaped from their country.Most of them migrate to China and they are ill treated. If they caught they have to experience death or imprisoned for life.The refugee crisis is not because of war or natural disaster, it is because of their own country’s rule .
Major problems faced by North Koreans
- TV channels:
There are only three channels that are available on Television. They were run by government .In that two of them are weekend channels and the remaining one is evening channel. Channels cannot telecast their own news ,they have to telecast the news according to the government order.
- Hair Styles:
All men and women should cut their hair according to the 28 styles approved by the government .Other hair styles are strictly banned.They don’t have spikes in approved hair styles.
- Motor cycle Ban:
Only military and government official can own motor vehicles. Police only can use those vehicles at any time. Getting fuel is much difficult in North Korea.
- Approval to live:
Normal people can’t live in capital .Pyongyang is only for rich and powerful people.Special permission is needed to live in those areas.
- Owning a Bible:
Owning a Bible is illegal in North Korea.In North Korea it is considered as a symbol of western culture and therefore it is not allowed in the country as it might influence people and convert them.
- Unique Education fee:
Parents have to provide money for desks,chairs and building materials for their education of their kids.This won’t cover in tuition fee and it has to be paid separately.
- Three Generation punishment rule:
If you commit a crime in North Korea,not only you but your entire family would be punished.Your three generation gets punished i.e Your grandparents ,you and your children
- Banned Top Branded gadgets :
Top Branded gadgets and products like Sony,Apple and Microsoft are not allowed to
Supply their products in North Korea.
- Crazy Basketball Rule:
The country follows its own Basketball rules .The rule is about the scoring of points in this game.
- Malnutrition problems:
More children suffer from malnutrition problem.Their growth is somewhat less when compared to children from other countries. Millions of them died due to famine.
- Power Supply shutdown:
Power supply shutdowns mostly at the night time. Some of the houses receive power supply for only few hours. Imagine a life without Fan and TV,you will surely gets depressed .Many of them have to sacrifice their sleep at the night time because of no fan.
- No Freedom of Religion and Property:
All the property belongs to state and there is no modern independent judicial system. No religious freedom is there .
- Prison Camps :
More than 2 lakh people are living in prison .The strength is increasing each and every year.Prisoners can live with their family in prison.Many of them die because of malnutrition while doing works like mining, logging and some agricultural works .Sexual abuse in prison is a major problem .Pregnant women are made to abort.
- Poverty :
Nearly entire half of the total population is living below the poverty line. They didn’t even get their basic requirements properly. The people who are dying due to poverty is increasing each and every year.
How can we help them?
- Donate money today:
If each and every one in the world can donate atleast one penny ,we can save millions of life .Share this with your friends and explain them about the crisis ,so that they can also participate in donation.
- Accept refugees:
Each and every country should accept refugees as their citizens.They should be given land and shelter. Medical camp should be arranged for them.Proper sanitation should be provided.
- Providing Basic Requirements:
Food and water is the primary basic requirement of each and ever human .So people from different countries can donate foods like breads,buns which did not gets spoil soon.Secondary basic requirements is clothes. People from different countries can donate them clothes. Each and every bits of clothes can help to hide their private parts .
So instead of simply throwing them into the garbage please donate them.
- Temporary employment:
People in the adopting countries should provide temporary employment opportunities to the refugees. The should be given affordable salary .Mainly they should not be ill treated they are also humans.
- Fund raising events:
Fund raising events like marathon,some competitions like drawing,music ,dance and exhibition can be arranged.It will surely provide huge amount of money.
- Start a camp:
Volunteers can start a camp and collect money in tourist places,churches, malls, shopping complex, theater and other public places. This can also have an advantage of letting people to know about the crisis .School and college students can do this work easily and the respective institutions should also support this.
- Temporary employment:
People in the adopting countries should provide temporary employment opportunities to the refugees. The should be given affordable salary .Mainly they should not be ill treated they are also humans.
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