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The Non-Aligned Movement ('''NAM''') is an '', 2003 They represent nearly two-thirds of the United Nations 's members and comprise 55% of the world population. Important members have included Yugoslavia , India , Egypt , Indonesia , Pakistan , Cuba , Colombia , Venezuela , South Africa , Iran , Malaysia , and, for a time, the People's Republic Of China . Brazil has never been a formal member of the movement, but shares many of the aims of NAM and frequently sends observers to the Non-Aligned Movement's summits. While the organization was intended to be as close an alliance as NATO or the Warsaw Pact , it has little cohesion and many of its members were actually quite closely aligned with one or another of the Great Power s. For example, Cuba was closely aligned with the former Soviet Union during the Cold War era. India was effectively aligned with the Soviet Union against China for many years. Additionally, some members were involved in serious conflicts with other members (e.g. India and Pakistan, Iran and Iraq). The movement fractured from its own internal contradictions when the Soviet Union Invaded Afghanistan in 1979 . While the Soviet allies supported the invasion, other members (particularly Muslim nations) of the movement found it impossible to do so. The Non-Aligned Movement has struggled to find relevance since the end of the Cold War. After the Breakup Of Yugoslavia , a founding member, its successor states of Yugoslavia have expressed little interest in membership though some have observer status. In 2004 , Malta and Cyprus ceased to be members and joined the European Union . SECRETARIES GENERAL Between summits, the Non-Aligned Movement is run by the ''Secretary general'' elected at last summit meeting. As a considerate part of the movement's work is undertaken at the United Nations in New York, the chair country's ambassador to the UN is expected to devote time and effort to matters concerning the Non-Aligned Movement. A Co-ordinating Bureau, also based at the UN, is the main instrument for directing the work of the movement's task forces, committees and working groups. MEMBER COUNTRIES OBSERVERS The following nations have observer status Observer Countries , ''Non-Aligned Movement'': SEE ALSO
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