All Blog Posts Tagged 'Conflict' (2)

These grenade tree ornaments are made by the Manchester design firm Dorothy in conjunction with activist organization Ctrl.Alt.Shift. Looking at these ornaments brings home the fact that it's not all eggnog and candy canes for many people across the globe. The ornaments are sold in six packs and a portion of the proceeds goes to…

In the eastern mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), a rebel army led by Laurent Nkunda - a former General of the DR Congo armed forces - recently launched attacks and captured territory after a peace treaty had failed with the government. Nkunda's forces are Tutsi rebels, fighting against the DR Congo government forces and U.N. peacekeeeping forces. The U.N. has over 17,000 troops in the Congo right now, but they are widely dispersed, and have been unable to fully…