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- On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Ghana-led resolution declaring trafficking and enslaving Africans the gravest crime against humanity.
- It passed with 123 votes in favor; the United States, Israel, and Argentina opposed, while the United Kingdom and the European Union abstained.
- The resolution emphasizes reparative justice and acknowledges slavery’s ongoing impact.
- Critics say it challenges historical innocence and highlights the discomfort of former colonizers.
