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  "title": "UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/un-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-africas-true-size-5829092",
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  "published": "2026-09-05T17:41:00.000Z",
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    "name": "GBC Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/africa/un-africa-map/2026/"
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  "summary": "By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution favoring the Equal Earth projection over the familiar Mercator map to depict the true size of Africa more accurately. The resolution passed with 164 votes in favor and six abstentions. The United States cast the sole opposing vote. Washington stated […]",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/un-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-africas-true-size-5797619",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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