https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-votes-to-adopt-new-map-that-makes-our-world-look-very-differentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-votes-to-adopt-new-map-that-makes-our-world-look-very-differenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-votes-to-adopt-new-map-that-makes-our-world-look-very-different#u62074Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:46:02 +0000The United Nations General Assembly voted 164-1 to replace traditional world maps with the Equal Earth map. This new standard accurately represents the relative size of Africa while reducing the depicted size of Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Togo sponsored the resolution with support from the 55-member African Union. The United States was the only member state to vote against the measure. This change aims to eliminate centuries of geographic distortion and shift geopolitical perceptions without altering physical geography.Why it mattersTraditional maps often distort the si https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-votes-to-adopt-new-map-that-makes-our-world-look-very-differenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-votes-to-adopt-new-map-that-makes-our-world-look-very-different#u59938Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:42:11 +0000The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to replace the traditional world map with the Equal Earth map, a change that accurately portrays the true relative size of Africa while reducing the size of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe. Passed by a 164-1 vote, the resolution concludes a campaign driven by advocacy groups and African countries to eliminate centuries of geographic distortion. Togo sponsored the measure alongside support from the 55-member African Union, while the United States cast the single opposing vote.Why it mattersTraditional maps based on the Mercat https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-votes-to-adopt-new-map-that-makes-our-world-look-very-differenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-votes-to-adopt-new-map-that-makes-our-world-look-very-different#u57984Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:35:24 +0000The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries' true relative sizes. Endorsed by a 164-1 vote, the resolution replaces the traditional Mercator projection with the Equal Earth map. African nations spearheaded the proposal to correct centuries of geographic distortion, which made Africa appear much smaller than it actually is on standard maps. France previously adopted a fairer world map ahead of the UN vote. The United States voted against the resolution.Why it mattersTraditional global cartography relies heavily on the Mercator projec