Yaryna Ferencevych
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“the reason this institution is losing its credibility”
Yaryna Ferencevych · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
US representative Yaryna Ferencevych made the remark before the UNGA vote on adopting the Equal Earth projection.
“Instead of focusing on genuine problems … this body is debating map projects from the 16th century,”
Yaryna Ferencevych · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Ferencevych criticized the UNGA for debating map projections instead of focusing on genuine problems.
“much larger and more radical ideological project.”
Yaryna Ferencevych · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-05
Ferencevych characterized the Equal Earth map resolution as part of a broader radical ideological agenda.
“an anodyne effort to update cartographic proportions”
Yaryna Ferencevych · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-05
Ferencevych said the UN resolution on the Equal Earth map projection was presented as a benign cartographic update.
“Resolutions like this one and the ideological agenda they promote are barnacles on our work here and the reason this institution is losing its credibility,”
Yaryna Ferencevych · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-05
Ferencevych argued that resolutions promoting ideological agendas undermine the UN's credibility.
“Instead of focusing on genuine problems of international peace, prosperity, or good relations, this body is debating map projects from the 16th Century, and their role in promoting reparations and 'cognitive justice',”
Yaryna Ferencevych · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04
US representative Yaryna Ferencevych criticized the resolution as mocking the UN General Assembly's purpose.