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Risk events in North Korea, May 2026

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156 events were recorded: 142 conflict events and 14 unrest events.

156 eventsSources: gdelt

156 events· North Korea

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 50 events plottedAssault in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Martial law in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Assault in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Nuclear alert in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Martial law in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Nuclear alert in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Martial law in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Nuclear alert in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Martial law in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 8 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 8 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 8 May 2026Military posture change in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Assault in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 6 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 6 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 6 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 5 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 4 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 4 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 4 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 4 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 4 May 2026Assault in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 4 May 2026Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 4 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 3 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 3 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 3 May 2026Military posture change in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 3 May 2026Military force used in Kilchu, North Korea · North Korea · 3 May 2026Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 2 May 2026Demonstration in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 10 May 2026Demonstration in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Strike in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 9 May 2026Demonstration in Hamhung, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 7 May 2026Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 6 May 2026Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 5 May 2026Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 5 May 2026Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea · North Korea · 3 May 2026
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Unrest
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Events

What is happening now

156 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Assault in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 2 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Martial law in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Assault in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 2 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 4 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Martial law in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 4 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Martial law in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  13. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 4 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Martial law in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Strike in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military posture change in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 2 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Assault in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 2 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  28. Unrest

    Demonstration in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  29. Unrest

    Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  33. Unrest

    Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  35. Unrest

    Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  36. Unrest

    Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Assault in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 2 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Hamhung, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Hamhung · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military posture change in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 2 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Kilchu, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Kilchu · Source: gdelt

  49. Unrest

    Demonstration in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Pyongyang, North Korea

    Severity 3 · Pyongyang · Source: gdelt

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.