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Non-Aligned Movement

Updated 7 November 2026

Founded in Belgrade in 1961, it groups 121 states that are not formally aligned with any major power bloc and coordinates their positions, mainly at the UN.

Key facts

Founded
1961
Headquarters
No permanent headquarters
Members
121 states
Chair
Uganda
Last summit
16 October 2025Kampala, Uganda
The UAE
Member
UAE trade with members (2025)
$380.4 billion

Member states

Observers