The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would designate the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, a move that supporters describe as both historic and essential to global healing. Backed strongly by African nations, the initiative at the UN seeks not only to…
The African Union Commission has welcomed a new resolution by the United Nations General Assembly recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity. In a statement, the Chairperson of the Commission praised the adoption of Resolution A/80/L.48, which was led by Ghana. The Chairperson described the move as a major…
The UN General Assembly on Thursday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” despite opposition from the United States and abstentions from several European countries including France, Germany and Britain. In a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations, the resolution was adopted to applause by…
On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly crossed a moral threshold that the international system had delayed for far too long. By adopting Resolution A/80/L.48, the Assembly declared the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans the “gravest crime against humanity.” The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor,…
The US House of Representatives votes 219-212 against a resolution requiring Congress’s approval for further military action on Iran. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The United States House of Representatives has narrowly rejected…
Football superstar Christiano Ronaldo. PHOTO/UGC/CR7Facebook. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) passed a landmark resolution urging governments worldwide to leverage the power of sport to advance sustainability and environmental resilience. The resolution, which underscores the UN’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development, highlights the potential of sport not only as a…
Climate change poses a major threat to coral reefs. INFOGRAPHIC/NOAA By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) passed a landmark resolution, urging immediate global action to accelerate efforts aimed at bolstering the climate resilience of coral reefs worldwide. The resolution, adopted during UNEA-7, addresses the urgent challenges facing coral reefs, including…
Amid severe UN budget cuts and US disengagement, the resolution’s survival depends on creative diplomacy and stronger African ownership. The United States of America’s (US) retreat from multilateralism has put the financing of multinational peacekeeping to the test. This is most vivid in the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719 – a…
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Washington — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at preventing President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela after a bipartisan group of senators warned that a continued campaign against alleged drug smugglers in the region could escalate. The vote to advance the resolution failed with 49 supporting it and 51 senators…
