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The European Union supported the UN resolution on map projections, with Ireland stressing on behalf of the bloc that the measure applied only to the relative size of landmasses and had no bearing on sovereignty, territorial status, or internationally recognized borders.
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The European Union supported the UN map resolution, with Ireland clarifying that it only concerned relative landmass size and did not affect sovereignty, territorial status, or international borders.
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UN News
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News Article
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{
    "country": "Ireland",
    "organization": "European Union",
    "document_type": "Resolution"
}
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European Union UN Sovereignty Maps Ireland
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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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