Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
India takes on role following year with repeat incumbent and conflict over position.
Australia, Canada, EU, Switzerland, Ukraine and UK vetoed the expanded description.
Organization still has no chair for 2026; Ghana to assume role in 2027.
Conflict-diamond watchdog struggles to find new chair.
The proposed new definition targets a broader range of armed groups. Member countries would veto anything stronger.
Proposed language for update includes armed groups or individuals and entities under UNSC sanctions.
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The advent of G7 Russian sanctions is driving the need to identify and certify the mined source of diamonds — a move that’s as much a commercial necessity as a legal requirement.
A broader US ban on Russian diamonds went into effect on March 1, but uncertainty remains about key details.
UK expects a mix of declaration by the importer and documented evidence of origin.