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November 5, 2026

Ghana has chalked up a significant diplomatic milestone at the United Nations, with the global body adopting a resolution that recognises the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the development following the approval of the resolution on March 25, describing it as a defining moment in the global reckoning with history.
Addressing an audience in the United States after the vote, he said the resolution signals a unified moral stance by the international community on one of the darkest chapters in human history.
According to him, the scale and systemic nature of the enslavement of Africans—and its enduring consequences—set it apart in global historical memory, requiring explicit recognition at the highest level.
He stressed that the initiative, led by Ghana, is not intended to assign blame across generations but to preserve historical truth and promote healing.
“This is about ensuring that the reality of what happened is neither denied nor erased,” he noted, adding that confronting the past honestly is key to preventing similar injustices in the future.
Mr Ablakwa further explained that acknowledging the transatlantic slave trade in this way does not diminish other historical tragedies but instead deepens collective awareness of humanity’s moral responsibilities.
The minister emphasised that the resolution lays the groundwork for renewed global efforts in education, remembrance, and cooperation, particularly in addressing the lingering effects of slavery.
The United Nations decision has already been hailed by observers as a major step forward in advancing conversations on historical justice and fostering a more unified global approach to confronting the legacy of slavery