UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the General Assembly, emphasizing the ongoing impact of systemic racism, economic exclusion, and racial violence on people of African descent, urging governments to acknowledge the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade and take action. The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade commemorates the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and highlights the enduring legacies of slavery and colonialism. Mr. Guterres called for concrete policy changes to combat racism, while the President of the General Assembly emphasized the importance of education and equity in addressing ongoing disparities.
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