Member State

A United Nations (UN) member state is a country that is a member of the UN and has ratified the UN Charter. The UN is an international organization that was founded in 1945 with the goal of promoting international cooperation and resolving global conflicts.

Currently, there are 193 member states of the UN. These countries are diverse in terms of their geography, culture, and political systems, but they are all committed to the principles and goals of the UN Charter.

To become a member state of the UN, a country must first apply for membership and be accepted by the UN General Assembly. Once accepted, the country must then ratify the UN Charter, which outlines the principles and purposes of the UN.

As a member state of the UN, a country has the right to participate in the work of the UN, including attending meetings, voting on resolutions, and participating in peacekeeping operations. Member states also have the responsibility to uphold the principles and goals of the UN Charter, including the promotion of peace, human rights, and international cooperation.

Overall, being a member state of the UN is an important status that reflects a country’s commitment to the principles and goals of the international community. It provides opportunities for participation in the work of the UN and for collaboration with other member states.

FACT SHEET: President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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FACT SHEET: President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

Today, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) met for the second time in the Biden-Harris Administration.  A member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking also joined the meeting and spoke about the Council’s 2022 report, which includes insights and recommendations for how the Federal Government can…

Chinese Human Trafficking and Sexploitation Ring Busted – HS Today
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Chinese Human Trafficking and Sexploitation Ring Busted – HS Today

An unprecedented law enforcement operation involving different countries has resulted in the dismantlement of an international sex-trafficking ring that held hundreds of Chinese women trapped in debt bondage across Europe. This action is the biggest hit to date against Chinese human trafficking in Europe. On February 7, some 34 house searches were carried out in…

DOT Announces Winners of Combating Human Trafficking Awards – HS Today
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DOT Announces Winners of Combating Human Trafficking Awards – HS Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by taking several actions to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to recognize and prevent this terrible crime. Combating human trafficking in the transportation sector is a top priority for the Department. “Every year, human traffickers seek to use America’s transportation systems…

The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa – DW – 01/20/2023
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The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa – DW – 01/20/2023

It should have been a dream come true for Damir M and his wife, Nadica; Subosic Z and his wife, Azra; Ladislav P and his wife, Aleksandr; and Noah K and his wife, Ivona. The four Croatian couples had finally adopted their children from the Democratic Republic of Congo, or so they believed. But before they could board their flight to Croatia, Zambian…

Asean’s war against human trafficking
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Asean’s war against human trafficking

After drug dealing, human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. The International Labour Organization’s latest report —Global Estimates of Modern Slavery—said 50 million people were living in modern slavery in 2021. Of these victims, 28 million were in forced labor and 22 million were trapped in forced marriage. The number of…

Thailand hosts COMMIT meeting against trafficking in six Mekong countries – Bangkok Post
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Thailand hosts COMMIT meeting against trafficking in six Mekong countries – Bangkok Post

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, led by Mr. Anukul Peedkaew, Permanent Secretary, organised a meeting in line with the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Human Trafficking (COMMIT Process) in a hybrid online and onsite format at S Ratchada Leisure Hotel, Bangkok on December 15-16, 2022. Participants included over 200 representatives from six…

Brussels calls for forced marriage and illegal adoption to be criminalized as human trafficking in EU countries
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Brussels calls for forced marriage and illegal adoption to be criminalized as human trafficking in EU countries

The European Commission on Monday called for both forced marriage and illegal adoption to become types of exploitation criminalized as trafficking in human beings in all European Union countries, a change that is part of the review Brussels is presenting to strengthen the fight against the sexual and labor exploitation of people. The Community Executive…

NIS uncovers new human trafficking tricks in Bayelsa
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NIS uncovers new human trafficking tricks in Bayelsa

The Nigeria Immigration Service, Bayelsa State Command, claimed on Thursday that it had uncovered ‘new methods’ used by suspected human traffickers to traffick underage girls. In a statement by the state Comptroller, Mr Sunday James, the command however cited the ECOWAS Travel Certificate as one of the means adopted by the human traffickers in their…

Zimbabwe clamps down on illegal recruitment – Bulawayo24 News
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Zimbabwe clamps down on illegal recruitment – Bulawayo24 News

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said the Government is strengthening inter-agency cooperation to deal with unscrupulous recruitment agencies using unethical means to recruit desperate job seekers and ultimately subjecting them to human trafficking and exploitation. He said regional mechanisms to deal with issues of unfair and unethical recruitment in the Sadc region, particularly personnel from the health…