Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they're testy about the colour shades.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:11:42 UTC.

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