# UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

https://mins.news/en/video/46524

- BBC News, 2026-09-05 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ0DLSaIuUc

> The UN General Assembly has approved a non-binding resolution calling for a world map that more accurately represents Africa’s size. Sponsored by Togo and backed by African Union members, it won 164 votes, including those of France and the UK. The US voted against, while six countries abstained; the decision could influence maps used worldwide.

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