What is the difference between membership and participation in the UN?

What is the difference between membership and participation in the UN?

Last Updated: Oct 28, 2025 Views: 5492

The following information is from the UN Membership Research Guide.

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UN Member States on the Record Opens in new window
UN Membership research guide Opens in new window
Ask DAG: How do organizations and non-member states get observer status in the General Assembly? Opens in new window
Ask DAG: Who represents Member States in the UN? Opens in new window
Ask DAG (Chinese): 联合国成员资格和参与有什么区别？ Opens in new window
Ask DAG (French): Quelle est la différence entre l'adhésion et la participation d'un État à l'Organisation des Nations Unies ? Opens in new window
Ask DAG (Spanish): ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre la composición y la participación de los miembros en el marco de la ONU? Opens in new window

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