General News of Thursday, 26 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA video has surfaced showing the moment the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on reparatory justice, declaring the transatlantic slave trade a grave crime against humanity. In the footage, sighted by GhanaWeb on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the voting process at the General Assembly is captured in detail. The video, which has since sparked massive reactions on social media, also shows members of the United Nations erupting in cheers and applause after the results indicated that a majority supported the position that the transatlantic slave trade was a crime. Breakdown of Vote on Ghana’s UN Slavery Motion: The countries who voted no and 53 who abstainedThe vote saw 123 member states in favour, three against, and 53 abstaining. Watch the video below:WATCH the moment the crowd inside the UN Headquarters erupts in cheers after the United Nations General Assembly passed President Mahama's motion on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.#GhanaNews #CitiFM #ChannelOneTV #UN #ReparatoryJustice pic.twitter.com/JliszShbfZ — CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) March 25, 2026JHM/BAI

Source: GhanaWeb March 26, 2026 09:17 UTC