Colonialism: France, the United States and 47 Other Countries Vote Against UN Resolution

On October 15, 2026, in New York, 49 countries—including France, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Israel, Ukraine and Belgium—voted against a UN draft resolution on contemporary forms of colonialism. The Fourth Committee approved the text with 85 votes in favor and 23 abstentions; it addresses unilateral economic, financial and trade measures, as well as threats or use of force and interference in domestic affairs. Ukraine and Washington defended sanctions against Russia and countries’ right to choose their trading partners, while Cuba criticized the US position. The draft still requires final adoption by the General Assembly, with no date yet announced.