In our (rightfully founded) empathy and support for those closer to home, we appear to have overlooked the sufferings of others in this world;

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/world/africa/boko-haram-rampage-in-nigeria-is-shown-in-satellite-images-groups-say.html?_r=0

Although, unfortunately, it is seeming more and more difficult to keep track...