Here Are The Self-Declared Nations You Won’t See At The UN

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Somaliland man with lion
Somaliland man with lionA man with a lion, which is put on display, during celebrations to mark the 22nd anniversary of Somaliland’s self-declared independence from the larger Somalia, in Hargeisa on May 18, 2013.

 

The United Nations General Assembly kicks off this week, with diplomats and heads of government from 193 member states and two observer states descending upon the UN headquarters in New York.

But despite the UN’s best intentions, a number of states will not be represented at the UN this year. Unlike non-voting observers like the Holy See and the State of Palestine, the following nations will not be at the UN in any officially recognized capacity.

Despite these would-be states not having a voice at the UN, these states often punch above their weight and can play a major role in international affairs.

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Source:.businessinsider.com

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