Mahama tells UN every person shares a common humanity
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President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, asserting that all people belong to one human family and rejecting the idea of racial or national superiority.
Mahama connected this idea to his own background, growing up in Damongo, Ghana, and speaking multiple languages including Gonja, Akan, Ga, Hausa, and Ewe. He explained that shared language fosters connection and a sense of belonging.
Mahama warned world leaders that while belonging provides dignity and pride, it can be twisted into harmful ideologies like nativism and xenophobia, leading to discrimination and conflict. He emphasized that every individual carries a history, culture, and identity that deserves respect. Mahama concluded by stating the United Nations should be built on the principle that no race is superior and no life is less valuable based on language, faith, skin color, or birthplace.
