India takes up ‘anomalies’ in new UN world map with ‘concerned persons’
The Indian government has raised concerns regarding a UN world map that ambiguously depicts Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin. India clarified that while it supports the resolution to correct map distortions, it does not endorse the specific map currently hosted by the UN.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions regarding territorial sovereignty and the influence of international bodies in defining disputed borders.
The External Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) that it has taken up the "anomalies" in the world map, used extensively in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) during the discussion on the India-backed “Correct the Map” resolution, with the “concerned persons”. The map depicted India’s Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as distinct regions caught between unspecified Indian and Chinese claim lines.
In the Ministry’s bi-weekly briefing, official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that India had voted for the principle behind the “Correct the Map” resolution but had not endorsed any map. The resolution seeks to correct distortions in commonly used world maps, “which are seen as misrepresenting the relative size of continents and contribute to a diminished perception of Africa and other equatorial regions,” as per the UN.
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