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From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions

A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory. Reactions were mixed in Ghana, where the bill originated, while France's decision to abstain has sparked criticism from its own lawmakers.

Radio France Internationale

The Authenticator: The legacy of slavery tackled head-on, with humour

3/5 This play at the National Theatre features two historians investigating slavery documents in a country house and features enjoyable performances

Evening Standard

‘Slavery bounded his life’: Thomas Jefferson’s views on race – in his own words

A new book by historian Annette Gordon-Reed explores the former US president’s writings on race throughout his life

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As Bondi’s Jewish community celebrates Passover, freedom and fear are front of mind

For many bereaved families the holiday – which commemorates their ancestors’ liberation from slavery 3,000 years ago – is going to be ‘very, very confronting’

The Guardian - AU

UN’s landmark slavery ruling energises African Union’s fight for reparations

Despite resistance from states who had role in chattel slavery, many feel this is an idea whose time has come

The Guardian - UK

123 Countries Back UN Call for Slavery Reparations: US and Israel Among Only Three to Vote No

The UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a grave crime against humanity gains support, urging reparations and apologies

International Business Times UK

What to know as Africans welcome UN vote on slavery reparations but questions remain

The U.N. General Assembly’s resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations is being widely welcomed across Africa

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The transatlantic slave trade is the gravest crime against humanity – why the UN declaration matters

The resolution passed by United Nations General Assembly on 25 March 2026 seeking recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” potentially creates a broader definition of crimes against humanity in international law and allows for restitution claims against perpetrators. The resolution could elevate the legal…

The Conversation

US, UK, EU push back on UN slavery reparations, despite acknowledging historical injustice

The UN General Assembly recognized the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” aiming to confront historical injustice and advance reparatory justice. The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor. The US, Israel, and Argentina voted against it, while the UK and EU member states abstained over legal…

The Times of India

UN backs resolution calling slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted to designate the transatlantic African slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity" – despite opposition from the United States and abstentions from the United Kingdom and all 27 European Union member states.

Radio France Internationale

How Britain and US voted as UN council passes resolution over slavery reparations

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The Independent UK

UN votes to describe slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

Members call for reparatory justice as landmark resolution aims for ‘political recognition at the highest level’

The Guardian - UK

Britain abstains from key UN vote to recognise slavery as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

United States opposed the resolution which also called for reparations to address historical injustices

The Independent UK

On Passover, some Sephardic Jews revisit not only the story of their ancestors, but also their Ladino language

When Passover arrives each spring, Jewish families around the world gather at their tables to retell a story passed down for thousands of years. At ritual dinners known as Seders, they recount the Exodus, the biblical story of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt – asking questions, singing songs…

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PIO couple arrested for modern slavery on landing at Heathrow from Mumbai

TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin passengers, a man and a woman, were arrested at Heathrow airport on suspicion of modern-day slavery after their flight landed from Mumbai on Tuesday night.

The Guardian - UK

‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition

Britons learn about the country’s involvement ‘almost as a self-congratulatory narrative’, says historian Joseph Mulhern

The Independent UK

The family that served 13 presidents in the White House over eight decades

The Ficklin family was a constant presence for nearly eight decades, serving presidents from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama

International Business Times UK

Princess Eugenie Sacrifice: Royal Reportedly 'Falls On Sword' As Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Humiliate Her Again

Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of Anti-Slavery International after seven years, amid scrutiny linked to her father's controversies. Learn more about her impact.

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Slavery exhibit is changing at the African American history museum as a loan agreement ends

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and sending it back to South Africa

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Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of anti-slavery charity

Princess Eugenie has stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery International after seven years working with the charity amid the ongoing scandal surrounding her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The Guardian - UK

Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of anti-slavery charity

Decision follows release of Epstein files that have disgraced her father, the former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Evening Standard

The hidden scandal of modern slavery in London

Unpaid wages, 20-hour days, screaming abuse — Hannah Wallace investigates the grim reality for migrant domestic workers, helpless inside the city’s grandest addresses

Reason

Slavery and Birthright Citizenship

All the Trump Administration's arguments for denying birthright ctizenship to children of undocumented immigrants are at odds with the main purpose of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment - granting citizenshp to freed slaves and their descendants.

The Independent UK

Students given discount codes to sell sex online in ‘gateway’ to exploitation, major report into modern slavery warns

Pimps using the internet to reach new victims with promise of glamorous life and financial independence, anti-slavery commissioner warns

The Times of India

“Alarming and inappropriate”: Outrage explodes online over Ray’s shocking Black History Month comment

Kai Cenat’s friend and streamer Ray sparked backlash after a livestream clip showed him wishing viewers a happy Black History Month before saying he wanted to “experience slavery.” The remarks spread quickly online, drawing outrage, confusion, and criticism from fans. While rumors of tension with Kai Cenat surfaced, no split…

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