Human rights and humanitarian planning for crisis in North Korea (Roberta Cohen, Brookings)

In military and political circles, contingency plans abound for North Korea based on different scenarios -- political evolution in the North leading to peaceful reunification with South Korea, collapse of the Kim regime, fighting among military factions, and a possible takeover by foreign forces. Whatever the scenario, there has been little or no input from human rights and humanitarian actors in the design of the contingency plans. Yet, adequate food, medicines, potable water and sanitation will need to be provided in any scenario involving disruption or turmoil in the North. And in the case of mass migration, protection, assistance and developmental solutions will be required for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2016/02/human-rights-north-korea-cohen