Non-Aligned Movement

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an international organisation of states considering themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. The movement is largely the brainchild of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, former president of Egypt Gamal Abdul Nasser and Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito. It was founded in April 1955; as of 2006, it has 118 members. The purpose of the organisation as stated in the Havana De... more
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  • Sep 3, 1998
  • Jun 14, 1999
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