20 Most Depressed Cities in the World

2. Pyongyang, North Korea

In North Korea, women and girls face pervasive gender discrimination, elevated rates of sexual violence and harassment, and continuous exposure to government-sanctioned gender stereotypes. These challenges add to the broader abuses experienced by the entire population. Human traffickers and intermediaries, frequently with ties to government authorities, compel women into forced labor, sexual exploitation, and sexual servitude in China, sometimes even involving forced marriages. According to many defectors, Pyongyang is one of the most depressing places to live in the world.

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