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UN General Assembly approves resolution urging maps that show true size of Africa

UN General Assembly approved a resolution recommending maps that show Africa's true size.

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The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution recommending maps that accurately reflect the relative size of countries and continents. [1] On September 2, the UN General Assembly held a high-level forum on the implementation of the Programme of Action for a Culture of Peace. [2] Sun Lei stated that protecting peace and security is a fundamental condition for the full participation of women, as life and physical security must be guaranteed for other goals to be achieved. [3] Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, stated at the forum that women have a unique and key role in promoting the culture of peace. [4] The resolution seeks to gradually change the way the planet is represented in world maps. [5] Sun Lei encouraged the exchange of experiences among women from different countries and supported UN efforts to create broader opportunities for international cooperation between them. [6] The resolution aims to restore Africa to its true size on world maps, correcting the common distortion. [7]
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  1. The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution recommending maps that accurately reflect the relative size of countries and continents. · elvocero.com
  2. On September 2, the UN General Assembly held a high-level forum on the implementation of the Programme of Action for a Culture of Peace. · www.24chasa.bg
  3. Sun Lei stated that protecting peace and security is a fundamental condition for the full participation of women, as life and physical security must be guaranteed for other goals to be achieved. · www.24chasa.bg
  4. Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, stated at the forum that women have a unique and key role in promoting the culture of peace. · www.24chasa.bg
  5. The resolution seeks to gradually change the way the planet is represented in world maps. · elvocero.com
  6. Sun Lei encouraged the exchange of experiences among women from different countries and supported UN efforts to create broader opportunities for international cooperation between them. · www.24chasa.bg
  7. The resolution aims to restore Africa to its true size on world maps, correcting the common distortion. · elvocero.com
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