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Source: BET News Published: March 26, 2026 The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution led by Ghana formally declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity” and backing a sweeping call for reparations for the African diaspora. The vote was 123 nations in favor, with three opposed — Argentina, the United States, […]
The White House is reportedly considering major budget cuts to the State Department and foreign aid programs. According to reports from The Washington Post and The Associated Press, a preliminary proposal from the Office of Management and Budget suggests slashing $27 billion—about 48%—from the budgets of the State Department and USAID. The plan also includes eliminating U.S. funding […]
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres opened the General Assembly’s annual debate by warning world leaders that impunity, inequality, and uncertainty are creating an “unsustainable world.” He cited deepening geopolitical divisions, ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, and the threat of a wider Middle East conflict, stating that humanity is “edging towards the unimaginable.” Guterres emphasized […]
Over the weekend, world leaders have finally signed off on a new climate agreement, just after two weeks of intense negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland. Some countries’ leaders committed to bigger cuts from heat-trapping pollution. However, many nations did not agree to make such ambiguous, fast enough cuts for the world to avoid the worst damage […]
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