More than just numbers: Kenya students score high in happiness
Contrary to the statistics, and much to my surprise, the people I encountered were satisfied with their way of life in a way that people in my home country of South Korea are not.
Liter of Light: Ending energy poverty, one bottle at a time
By Bethany Ao, GSS correspondent PARIS — It's like the old joke: How many people does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Or bring energy and light to places where there is none? A nonprofit group called Liter of Light is offering an…
Africa News Challenge winners announced
We're happy to announce the winners of our first-ever World News News Challenge, which asked students around the world a simple but ultimately complex question: "What do you want to know about Africa that the media isn't already telling you?"…
World at “breaking point” with refugee flows, UN official says
By Casey Miller and Jack Hennessy Global Student Square staff writers The world is at a “breaking point” with millions of refugees overwhelming nations such as Lebanon, Yemen and Turkey, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Alexander Aleinikoff told an…