YEN Entertainment Awards 2025 is live – vote now for your favourite stars!Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, assured countries that voted against or abstained from the United Nations resolution on slavery reparations that Ghana bears no grudge against them.The Minister insisted that Ghana is committed to maintaining cordial diplomatic relations.In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 3, 2026, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said he held a briefing with members of the diplomatic corps in Ghana following the historic adoption of the resolution at the UN General Assembly.The Foreign Affairs Minister said the meeting was to express President John Mahama and the people of Ghana's appreciation for the overwhelming international support that secured the passage of the resolution declaring transatlantic enslavement as the gravest crime against humanity.Read alsoMahama endorses automatic employment of female NSS personnel after Akosombo recovery effortsPAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa indicated that even though a few countries voted against or abstained, Ghana does not intend to let its decision undermine existing diplomatic ties.He further extended an invitation on behalf of President Mahama for all nations to join what he described as an expanding global coalition for reparatory justice as efforts intensify to address the enduring consequences of enslavement.On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Ghana secured majority support for its resolution to declare the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, with 123 nations voting in favour. Read alsoUS embassy suspends operations in Accra on May 1 for workers’ Day holidayAccording to the results, three nations voted against the historic resolution while 52 abstained.The resolution, which called on the UN to formally recognise the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime ever committed against humanity, was adopted despite opposition from the United States, Argentina and Israel, while 52 countries abstained.Ablakwa also commended the Netherlands and Germany for indicating that their governments will soon return artefacts currently in their possession.JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Magdalene Larnyoh (Human-Interest editor) Magdalene Larnyoh writes for the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. She has over ten years of experience in media and communications. She previously worked for Citi FM, Pulse Ghana, and Business Insider Africa. She obtained a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in 2012. Reach out to her on [email protected]