UN Resolution Demands US Compensation for Marshall Islands Nuclear Tests

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling on the US to compensate the Marshall Islands for the legacy of 67 nuclear tests conducted between 1946 and 1958. The resolution is non-binding but marks a significant diplomatic escalation, as the US has long argued that the Compact of Free Association settled all claims. The demand for billion-dollar compensation is likely to strain US-Pacific relations and could set a precedent for other affected states.