India votes in favour of UNGA resolution endorsing new world map

The 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday (September 6, 2026) overwhelmingly adopted the resolution ‘“Correct the map”: rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world’s regions, particularly Africa’. File | Photo Credit: AP India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at correcting the world map to promote a “more accurate representation” of continental landmasses.The 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday (September 6, 2026) overwhelmingly adopted the resolution ‘“Correct the map”: rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world’s regions, particularly Africa’.The resolution was sponsored by Togo, receiving 164 votes in favour, with abstentions from Estonia, G