At the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Martin Kimani, the newly appointed Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, addressed the Forum’s fourth session with a focus on reparations. His remarks highlighted the importance of acknowledging historical injustices—such as enslavement, colonialism, and the resulting legacies—that continue to impact people of African descent globally. Kimani emphasized the need for meaningful reparative actions as part of addressing these entrenched human rights challenges.