Injustice Across the Atlantic: UNGA resolution calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery

Passengers boarded a ferry to Gore Island in Dakar, Senegal, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as a memorial to the Atlantic slave trade, on March 26, 2026. [Courtesy CPF]

The United Nations General Assembly has taken a historic step in confronting the enduring impact of slavery by declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

Passed with broad support from member states, the resolution urges nations to engage in dialogue on reparations, including formal apologies, financial compensation, the return of stolen artifacts, and guarantees of non-repetition.