Kim Jong Un Urges North Korean Women to Boost Birth Rates

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for efforts to address the country's declining birth rates, stating that it is a collective responsibility. The fertility rate in North Korea currently stands at 1.8, higher than some neighboring countries but still experiencing a downward trend. South Korea and Japan have also been grappling with declining birth rates, leading to shortages of pediatricians and efforts to boost birth rates. North Korea, with a population of about 25 million, has faced food shortages in recent decades, including a deadly famine in the 1990s.