Observer status

Observer status is a privilege granted by some organizations to non-members to give them an ability to participate in the organization's activities. Observer status is often granted by intergovernmental organizations (IGO) to non-member states and international nongovernmental organizations (INGO) that have an interest in the IGO's activities. Observers generally have a limited ability to participate in the IGO, lacking the ability to vote or propose resolutions.

United Nations

The United Nations General Assembly may grant entities observer status. The United Nations welcomes many international agencies, entities, and two non-member state as observers. Observers have the right to speak at United Nations General Assembly meetings, but not to vote on resolutions.

Non-member observer states are recognized as sovereign states, and are free to submit a petition to join as a full member at their discretion. At present, the Holy See and Palestine are the only observer states at the United Nations, although Switzerland also maintained such status until it became a member state. Among others the Sovereign Military Order of Malta also has observer status, although not as a state but as an entity.

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The Very Simple Reason Why Texas Doesn’t Do Daylight Saving Time (Along with THIS State)

Independent Newsgroup 31 Mar 2025
Texas does observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), but there has been significant debate about whether the state should adopt permanent DST or abolish it entirely ... to adopt permanent DST or Standard Time.
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SA mining industry pushes for zero harm as fatalities reach record low

Independent online (SA) 30 Mar 2025
"We must acknowledge the sobering reality of our current falls of ground safety performance ... It was observed to only occur between the last permanent mesh row and face (newlyexposed hangingwall face area) ... BUSINESS REPORT .
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The Very Simple Reason Why Florida Does Not Use Daylight Saving Time (Along with THIS State)

Independent Newsgroup 29 Mar 2025
Florida does observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) ... that do not observe DST are Hawaii and Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation within Arizona). Why Florida Observes Daylight Saving Time ... Why Hawaii and Arizona Do Not Observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Revel In Permanent Bliss

The Times of India 28 Mar 2025
To be blissful at all times is our inherent nature. Our real Self, Atman is ever blissful just like Shiv sitting on the snowclad Himalayas ... Revel in permanent happiness.vedantawisdom.inInternational Day of Happiness is observed on March 20Authored by.
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South Korea puts Eyes on China in Disputed Yellow Sea

MarineLink 26 Mar 2025
China Pushes Back ... With both countries now establishing semi-permanent fixtures in the area, observers warn that the potential for miscalculation or confrontation is growing—particularly in a zone without a clearly demarcated boundary ... (Reuters).
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CEX dominance persists despite rapid growth in DEX volumes

Cryptoslate 26 Mar 2025
CEXs ... Coinbase recorded $2.8 billion in volume in the past 24 hours, with 431 markets and 289 coins listed ... DEXs ... We’ve observed structural shifts like the ones in 2020 and 2022 that gave DEXs permanent footholds in what used to be CEX territory ... .
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‘Largest child massacre’: Iran decries Israel’s child-killing spree in Gaza, US complicity

Press TV 25 Mar 2025
Observers, meanwhile, caution that the Israeli genocidal campaign sought not only to target the Palestinian resistance, but to permanently displace Palestinian territories’ indigenous population, a strategy reminiscent of the Nakba ... www.presstv.co.uk.
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Solar eclipse to follow lunar display in March

AOL 24 Mar 2025
Eclipses often come in pairs ... This rises the farther north you are ... Great care must be taken when looking at the sun because permanent eye damage can occur. Observers should always use correctly certified eclipse glasses to reduce the light and heat ... .
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Leveraging the Gaps in Russia and China’s Complex Relations with Iran

The Washington Institute 24 Mar 2025
Here again, however, China and Russia’s actions led many observers to draw exaggerated conclusions about their strategic alignment. In reality, neither government believed it had to take permanent ...
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Boholano archbishop appointed as apostolic nuncio to EU

Manila Bulletin 23 Mar 2025
In 2006, he joined the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations ... He served in Haiti until July 2014 when Pope Francis appointed him as the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations in New York ... .
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End of an era: Longtime Fayetteville restaurant to close after decades in business

The Fayetteville Observer 22 Mar 2025
A staple for homestyle meals and comfort food will permanently close its Fayetteville location this week ... The Owen Drive location offered an additional 3,200 square feet of space, The Fayetteville Observer reported ahead of its move there in 2018.
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Việt Nam eyes stronger ties with Interpol to fight transnational crime

Vietnam News 21 Mar 2025
In a working session with Head of the Interpol’s Permanent Observer Office to the UN Floriane Bacconnier on Thursday, Hoàng said as the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Group at international organisations ...
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Mystic Is Experiencing Boon Times

The Day 21 Mar 2025
“The pandemic was a turning point, attracting remote workers and affluent buyers who once only vacationed here, now choosing Mystic as a permanent residence. We've observed substantial commercial ...
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Turkiye’s influence in NATO poised to increase

Arab News 21 Mar 2025
Ankara reportedly stated that it will continue this policy until a permanent ceasefire is reached in Gaza. It has previously blocked Israel from obtaining observer status at NATO — a stance it lifted ...
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County Transfers 24 Plots to Aid in Affordable Housing, Help Homeless

Anderson Observer 19 Mar 2025
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer ... “We also see this as a step to help provide these groups with what they need to help the homeless transition into permanent housing.” ... Hope Missions helped more than 200 individuals find permanent housing in 2024.
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