Conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic (CAR) continue to enter world diamond markets via Cameroon in direct contravention of the Kimberley Process and international law...according to a report released by Partnership Africa Canada...

The Central African Republic and illicit diamond trafficking –  the story thus far:

March 2013: A coup d’etat by Seleka rebels sparks widespread civil unrest. The rebels capture the capital city, Bangui, and overthrow the government. They also capture the strategic diamond-mining town of Bria...

May 2013: Exports of its diamonds are placed under international embargo by the United Nations and the Kimberley Process (KP)...

June 2016: Partial lifting of embargo of diamonds from regions in CAR deemed to be KP compliant...

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