The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the "gravest crime against humanity."

123 countries voted in favor of the resolution, which was championed by Ghana and backed by the African Union and Caribbean nations.

The United States , Israel and Argentina were the only countries to vote against Wednesday's non-binding resolution.

What the UN slave trade resolution means to Ghana and the US

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The United Kingdom and all 27 members of the European Union were among the 52 countries which abstained.

Ghana said the resolution was needed because the consequences of slavery still persist today, ⁠including ⁠racial disparities.

What else did Ghana say about the resolution on slavery?

After the vote, Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa posted a photo of the results, saying: "We did it for Africa and all people of African…