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Sam Kutesa

UNITED NATIONS. — The United Nations on Wednesday kicked off its International Decade of People of African Descent to raise global awareness of racism people of African descent still face today.“Over the next 10 years, people everywhere are encouraged to take part in the global conversation on the realities faced by people of African descent,” said UN General Assembly President Sam Kutesa on the occasion of the decade’s launch, which he called “a historic achievement.”

“The decade will allow us to explore the challenges faced by people of African descent due to pervasive racism and racial discrimination engrained in our society today,” he said.

“It is imperative that effective actions at the national and regional levels contribute toward tangible improvements in the lives of millions of people of African descent around the world,” Kutesa said, highlighting the importance of protecting the human rights of all people of African descent. — Xinhua