"U.N. Urged to Support Reparations and Decolonization for Victims of Slavery"

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres called for reparations to address the enduring impact of transatlantic slavery, emphasizing the need for reparatory justice frameworks to combat generations of exclusion and discrimination. The movement for reparations, including financial compensation and debt cancellations, has gained momentum globally, with the Caricom reparations commission seeking redress from former colonial powers. A recent poll in the UK showed support for financial compensation and a formal apology to the Caribbean, while advocates urge former colonial powers to acknowledge their responsibility.