How diamonds are funding the war in Ukraine, and other products with a huge human cost
Frances Carruthers
19 July 2021
High demand products with harrowing consequences
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Beef – Brazil
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Beef – Brazil
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Diamonds – Ukraine
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Diamonds – Ukraine
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Oil – Venezuela
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Oil – Venezuela
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Almonds – US
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Almonds – US
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Cobalt – Congo
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Cobalt – Congo
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Chocolate – Ivory Coast
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Chocolate – Ivory Coast
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Phosphate – Morocco and Western Sahara
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Phosphate – Morocco and Western Sahara
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Palm Oil – Indonesia and Malaysia
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Palm Oil – Indonesia and Malaysia
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Cashew nuts – Vietnam
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Cashew nuts – Vietnam
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Quinoa – Peru
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Quinoa – Peru
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Soybeans – Brazil
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Soybeans – Brazil
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Prosecco – Italy
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Prosecco – Italy
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Gold – Peru
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Gold – Peru
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Cement – China
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Cement – China
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Coconuts – Philippines
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Coconuts – Philippines
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Silver – Guatemala
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Silver – Guatemala
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Sugar – US
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Sugar – US
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Wood pulp – Indonesia
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Wood pulp – Indonesia
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Avocados – Mexico
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Avocados – Mexico
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Coffee – Colombia
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Coffee – Colombia
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Lithium – Argentina
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Lithium – Argentina
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Space travel – global
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Space travel – global
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