Event Brief
UN Recognizes Transatlantic Slavery as Crime Against Humanity
Filed: Mar 26, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: The UN General Assembly voted to declare the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
WHO: United Nations General Assembly
WHAT: Vote to recognize transatlantic slavery as a crime
WHEN: Mar 26, 2026 at 2:44 AM ET
WHERE: Ghana
WHY: To address justice and the lasting impact of slavery
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