by robbensh | Nov 26, 2019 | International Affairs, Rob Bensh
The first of December is World AIDS Day, on which people around the world seek to increase awareness, share knowledge, and work together to end the HIV epidemic. This year’s theme is “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community.” The first World AIDS Day was...
by robbensh | Nov 26, 2019 | International Affairs, Rob Bensh
Recently, the country of Albania was stuck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. The quake has destroyed buildings and left people trapped under the city’s rubble. So far, at least 16 people have died, and the city is scrambling to recover. Albania is a small country...
by robbensh | Nov 16, 2019 | International Affairs, Rob Bensh
New Dehlli, the capital of India, is the most polluted city in the world. Also known as the “Capital of Smog,” the city’s air quality has been especially bad this week, so much so that the city’s authorities declared a public health emergency. As a result, schools...
by robbensh | Oct 31, 2019 | International Affairs, Rob Bensh
Widely known as the one of the countries with the most stable government and economic growth in Latin America, Chile is currently undergoing significant social unrest. The state of the country is reminiscent of the dictatorship under General Augusto Pinochet that...
by robbensh | Oct 21, 2019 | International Affairs, Rob Bensh
Internet is almost a luxury in Africa. According to CNN, it is estimated that only about 40% of Africa’s population has access to the internet. Additionally, for the population that is able to attain internet access, the internet rates in Africa have been...