Good evening. It's Wednesday, March 25th,
2026. I'm Alice Beth, and this is your
latest NEWS UPDATE from Global News Daily.
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognize
the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave
trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
The resolution proposed by Ghana is being hailed by advocates as
a significant step toward historical acknowledgement,
healing, and justice. It not only affirms the scale
and severity of the transatlantic slave trade but
also urges UN member states to consider issuing formal
apologies and contributing to a reparations fund.
However, it does not specify any financial figures.
The proposal was adopted with strong support. 123 countries
voted in favour. 3 countries voted against the United States,
Israel and Argentina. 52 countries abstained, including
the United Kingdom and several European Union member states.
Some nations, including the UK, have long resisted calls for
reparations, arguing that present day institutions should
not be held financially responsible for historical
injustices. While resolutions from the
General Assembly are not legally binding, they carry significant
symbolic and political weight, reflecting global opinion and
often shaping future international debates.
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