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Claim Text: Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign minister, stated that the effort to promote accurate map projections was not meant to condemn Mercator or impose a single projection.
Simplified Text: Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign minister, said the effort to promote accurate map projections was not intended to condemn Mercator or impose a single projection.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Robert Dussey
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "role": "Foreign Minister of Togo", "person": "Robert Dussey" }
Subject Tags: Diplomacy Togo Maps
UUID: 3eff2714-1d30-4d0b-93a6-475a18cbbc33
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM (2 weeks ago)

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UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small

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https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168284

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to encourage governments, schools, and tech companies to stop using maps that distort Africa's size. This resolution promotes the use of more accurate map projections, such as Equal Earth, to correct historical distortions.

UN General Assembly Cartography Africa Mercator Projection Equal Earth Projection Geopolitics Education Cognitive Justice

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