The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution encouraging countries, schools and institutions to use world maps that more accurately reflect the true size of continents.The move challenges the long-used Mercator projection, which makes landmasses closer to the poles appear much larger, while Africa appears significantly smaller than its actual size.The debate is also part of a wider conversation about how Africa is represented and perceived around the world.And one of the people who has been pushing that conversation through art and advocacy is Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder and Chairprrson of Brand Africa. Thebe, good morning and welcome to Channel Africa

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution encouraging countries, schools and institutions to use world maps that more accurately reflect the true size of continents.The move challenges the long-used Mercator projection, which makes landmasses closer to the poles appear much larger, while Africa appears significantly smaller than its actual size.The debate is also part of a wider conversation about how Africa is represented and perceived around the world.And one of the people who has been pushing that conversation through art and advocacy is Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder and Chairprrson of Brand Africa. Thebe, good morning and welcome to Channel Africa

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UN backs accurate world maps as debate grows over Africa’s size and global representation

Sudan's war has entered its fourth year, with millions of people displaced and the country facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Now, allegations that Sudan's military has used chemical weapons are coming under renewed scrutiny. A New York Times investigation has detailed a dossier containing documents, photographs, videos and intercepted communications that appear to show the development and production of chlorine-based munitions in 2024. Sudan's military rejects the allegations as baseless, while the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it is seeking clarification. Earlier this year, a France 24 investigation also reported strong evidence of chlorine gas being used as a weapon in Sudan.  

For more on this, we spoke to Daryl Kimball, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association,  Washington, in the United States 

Sudan's war has entered its fourth year, with millions of people displaced and the country facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Now, allegations that Sudan's military has used chemical weapons are coming under renewed scrutiny. A New York Times investigation has detailed a dossier containing documents, photographs, videos and intercepted communications that appear to show the development and production of chlorine-based munitions in 2024. Sudan's military rejects the allegations as baseless, while the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it is seeking clarification. Earlier this year, a France 24 investigation also reported strong evidence of chlorine gas being used as a weapon in Sudan. &nbsp;
For more on this, we spoke to Daryl Kimball, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association,&nbsp; Washington, in the United States&nbsp;

Sudan faces renewed scrutiny over alleged chemical weapons use as war enters its fourth year

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, says the past years have been marked by growing number of armed conflicts and diminishing respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Türk  says there are now 60 wars involving at least one state, which he  says is the highest number since the end of the Second World War. The Commissioner was giving a global update to the 63rd session of the  Human Rights Council, in Geneva, Switzerland. Thuto Ngobeni has more

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T&uuml;rk, says the past years have been marked by growing number of armed conflicts and diminishing respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. T&uuml;rk &nbsp;says there are now 60 wars involving at least one state, which he &nbsp;says is the highest number since the end of the Second World War. The Commissioner was giving a global update to the 63rd session of the &nbsp;Human Rights Council, in Geneva, Switzerland. Thuto Ngobeni has more

UN rights chief warns of record number of wars and declining respect for international law

Mozambique's Victory Day celebrations yesterday marked 52 years since the signing of the Lusaka Accord. The 1974 landmark agreement ended the struggle for independence from colonial rule, it was the begining of the triumph for self-determination and sovereignty. The historical significance of the holiday has taken on renewed importance as the country balances honoring its liberation heroes with addressing current security issues, including regional instability in northern areas like Cabo Delgado. Now to discuss this further we are joined by Prof Adriano Nuvungo, Director of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique

Mozambique's Victory Day celebrations yesterday marked 52 years since the signing of the Lusaka Accord. The 1974 landmark agreement ended the struggle for independence from colonial rule, it was the begining of the triumph for self-determination and sovereignty. The historical significance of the holiday has taken on renewed importance as the country balances honoring its liberation heroes with addressing current security issues, including regional instability in northern areas like Cabo Delgado. Now to discuss this further we are joined by Prof Adriano Nuvungo, Director of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique

UN backs accurate world maps as debate grows over Africa’s size and global representation

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