A U.S. government map mislabeled every country in Africa during a State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Brazil.
Attendees quickly shared screenshots online, drawing criticism of the U.S. delegation.
In a statement on Thursday, the department blamed a last-minute change to the slides and took "full responsibility."
The error comes as the U.S. cuts foreign aid and scales back its global HIV programs, raising fears of a resurgence in infections.
Provided by Xinhua Global Service.■
