UN “Correct the Map” Resolution: Push for Fairer World Map Representation
17 September 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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UN “Correct the Map” Resolution: Push for Fairer World Map Representation
Context
On 4 September 2026, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the non-binding resolution “Correct the Map: Rebalancing Global Cartographic Representation and Promoting Equitable Representation of the World’s Regions, Particularly Africa.” It was led by Togo and the African Union and passed with 164 votes in favour, one against and six abstentions. India voted in support.
Background
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UN "Correct the Map" resolution pushed for fairer cartographic representation using equal-area projections instead of Mercator. India supported while protecting territorial claims.
Keywords
Mercator projectionequal-area mapscartographic representationUN resolutionTogo African Unionmap distortiongeographic literacyworld mapGreenland Africaterritorial mapping