U.N. Security Council Hears Accounts of Hunger, Forced Labor in North Korea

The UN Security Council held a meeting on North Korea's human rights record.
Testimony described a "reign of fear" and the exploitation of labor.
North Korea criticized the meeting and accused the U.S. of pursuing geopolitical goals.
Russia denounced the meeting as propaganda, while China said human rights were beyond the council's scope.
No agreement on action was reached despite the dire human rights situation outlined.