President John Dramani Mahama has expressed joy following the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution declaring the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
In a statement issued on his social media platforms, Mr. Mahama said:
“I am overjoyed by the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
“The process of its realisation, from idea to reality, was made possible by the solidarity of people of good conscience around the world and led by the active coalition of the African Union, CARICOM and other groups.”
He noted that the resolution serves as a powerful way to honour the memory of nearly 13 million Africans who were trafficked and enslaved.
He added that unity remains the greatest weapon against oppression, echoing the words of Haitian revolutionary leader François-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture.
Mr. Mahama further called for collective efforts to restore the humanity and dignity of forebears who were enslaved and sold.
“We must stand united in seeking the restoration of the humanity and dignity of our forbears who were enslaved and sold,” the President said.
The African Union Commission, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, also applauded Mr. Mahama for his contributions to the process leading to the landmark declaration.
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