Fact Check: Was the U.S. the only country to vote against a U.N. measure promoting women’s equality?

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Claim: The U.S. was the only opposing nation when the United Nations passed a resolution by a vote of 37-1 to promote women’s equality.


Rating: MOSTLY TRUE


Explanation: The United States was the only country to vote against the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women’s March 2026 agreed conclusions on women’s equality. However, the measure was not a formal U.N. resolution; it consisted of nonbinding recommendations adopted by the commission.


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Date: 09/27/2026


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Last Updated on September 27, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check