Event Brief
US State Department map mislabels African nations at AIDS summit
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: The US State Department displayed a map at the International AIDS Conference that mislabeled every highlighted African nation.
WHO: US State Department
WHAT: Presented a map of Africa that mislabeled every nation it attempted to highlight
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The map presented at the International AIDS Conference mislabeled the African nations it highlighted.
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