Lost in the Chaos

In the midst of the current chaos and confusion surrounding the North Korean debacle and its implications on the state of affairs in the Middle East, it is easy to lose sight of other major tragedies on the global scene, especially when those situations have few global implications. Consider, for example, the ongoing crisis in Zimbabwe. Under the iron fist of Robert Mugabe, the situation for the people of Zimbabwe has gone from bad to worse. Find time to read and listen to this piece from NPR on the situation. Also, take a few minutes to watch this audio slideshow.