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How diamonds are funding the war in Ukraine, and other products with a huge human cost

High demand products with harrowing consequences
Beef – Brazil
Beef – Brazil
Diamonds – Ukraine
Diamonds – Ukraine
Oil – Venezuela
Oil – Venezuela
Almonds – US
Almonds – US
Cobalt – Congo
Cobalt – Congo
Chocolate – Ivory Coast
Chocolate – Ivory Coast
Phosphate – Morocco and Western Sahara
Phosphate – Morocco and Western Sahara
Palm Oil – Indonesia and Malaysia
Palm Oil – Indonesia and Malaysia
Cashew nuts – Vietnam
Cashew nuts – Vietnam
Quinoa – Peru
Quinoa – Peru
Soybeans – Brazil
Soybeans – Brazil
Prosecco – Italy
Prosecco – Italy
Gold – Peru
Gold – Peru
Cement – China
Cement – China
Coconuts – Philippines
Coconuts – Philippines
Silver – Guatemala
Silver – Guatemala
Sugar – US
Sugar – US
Wood pulp – Indonesia
Wood pulp – Indonesia
Avocados – Mexico
Avocados – Mexico
Coffee – Colombia
Coffee – Colombia
Lithium – Argentina
Lithium – Argentina
Space travel – global
Space travel – global
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High demand products with harrowing consequences

Did you know that the gold in your phone, the avocados in your kitchen, and even your morning cup of coffee could be having a negative impact on places and people elsewhere in the world? Read on to see the impact that in-demand products are having on countries around the globe. 

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Frances Carruthers

19 July 2021

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