Sub-Saharan Africa
The UN Adopts Non-binding Resolution for a New World Map
A recently adopted United Nations measure calls for a shift away from the traditional map model, challenging centuries of cartographic colonialism in everyday use, education, and perception. The Mercator projection has been entrenched in our daily educational, technical, and governmental use. A Togo-sponsored resolution encourages members to adopt the Equal Earth projection, an alternative that corrects generations of cartographic distortion.
The UN Recognizes the Enslavement of African People as the “Gravest Crime Against Humanity”
The resolution recognizing the enslavement of African people as the “gravest crime against humanity” was proposed by Ghana and passed in a 123 to 3 vote, with 52 nations abstaining.
Western Countries Raise Concerns Over Wagner Group’s Presence in Mali
The UN Human Rights Council discussed the alleged human rights violations by the Russian Wagner Group.