Archive · 14 Sep 2026
UN Clarifies Equal Earth Resolution Does Not Endorse Official Maps
The United Nations supports using a map called Equal Earth.
It adopted a resolution encouraging people to use it.
The UN says this does not mean it approves one country’s official map.
Some people asked how India’s territories would appear on the map.
They specifically asked about Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The UN responded by explaining what the resolution means.
The resolution is about using a map, not choosing a country’s territorial boundaries.
The clarification was reported by Times Now.
The United Nations adopted a resolution promoting the use of the Equal Earth map.
The UN said the resolution does not endorse any country’s official territorial map.
The clarification followed questions about how India’s territories are represented.
The questions specifically involved Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The UN issued the clarification in response to concerns over the resolution’s interpretation.
- Who
- The United Nations, responding to questions about India’s territorial representation.
- What
- The UN clarified that its Equal Earth map resolution does not endorse any country’s official territorial map.
- Why
- To address questions about the representation of India’s territories, including Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Organization
- United Nations
- Resolution
- Promotes the use of the Equal Earth map
- UN position
- The resolution does not endorse any country’s official territorial map
- Country discussed
- India
- Territories mentioned
- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
- Reason for clarification
- Questions about how India’s territories are represented