UN votes to end US embargo on Cuba as Nigeria and 128 others defy Washington
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The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution calling for an end to the United States' economic blockade of Cuba.
The vote took place on Wednesday, with 130 countries supporting the measure. Only 17 nations opposed it, including the United States and Israel.
Nigeria was among the countries that backed the resolution. The vote highlights growing international opposition to the long-standing US policy toward Cuba.
The resolution is not legally binding, but it carries political weight as a symbol of global sentiment.