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Ukraine supported efforts to correct historical distortions affecting Africa and other parts of the Global South but objected to how some maps using Equal Earth depict Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
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Ukraine supported correcting historical distortions affecting Africa and the Global South but objected to how some Equal Earth maps depict Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory.
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1.000
Claim Maker
UN News
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "country": "Ukraine",
    "map_projection": "Equal Earth",
    "country_involved": "Russia"
}
Subject Tags
Russia Ukraine Territory Maps
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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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