The development of Non-Aligned Movement was envisaged for the following reasons.

• To reduce the intensity of Cold War between the two powerful military blocs of America and Soviet Union and keep away from the two blocs. 
• To settle international disputes through peaceful dialouges. 
• To oppose colonialism and Imperialism and support movement against them. 
• To support Atomic weapon reduction agreement and come out of military agreements. 
• To oppose racial conflicts, class discrimination, and Apartheid and to stage a fight against them. 
• To condemn the acts of aggression, injustice of the power blocs and to take measures to stop them. 
• To safeguard the weaker countries from Economic Exploitation by the developed countries. To give financial assistance to developing countries. 
• To protect the fundamental human rights. 
• To solve problems like poverty, hunger, and illiteracy faced by Non Aligned Nations. 
• To support the programmes undertaken by the United Nations Organization. 
• To remove Economic dependence and build self-dependence. 
• To uphold democratic principles and popularize them.

The features of the Non-Aligned Movement are:

1. Economic Backwardness: Non-Aligned countries are economically backward. These countries have primitive Agriculture and weak industries. Hence the national production and per capita income of these countries are very low.

2. Dependence on others: Non-Aligned Countries are too backward in the field of Science, Technology, and Military and are dependent on developed countries for assistance.

3. Rural Structure: Non-Aligned Countries comprise of more number of villages. Many villages are deprived of basic necessities. These countries are lagging behind since they are far away from urbanization.

4. Over population: Population is increasing because of poverty, illiteracy, superstitions, etc. The Governments have failed in checking the growth of population. Programmes relating to population control introduced by the Governments have not realised the expected level Increasing population is the cause of economic backwardness.

5. Poverty and Hunger: Poverty is a serious problem among the Non-Aligned Countries. There is a shortage of food grains in these countries. They are dependent on the developed countries for food grains. Majority of Africans live in poverty. Non-Aligned countries are victims of poverty because of natural calamities, migration, internal clashes, unscientific utilization of natural resources, etc. Countries like Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda, Haiti, Angola, and Ethiopia are unable to provide nutritious food.

6. Spread of Epidemics: Negligence of Health is evident in the Non-Aligned Countries. Hence epidemics are spreading in these countries. There is scarcity of health services. The most dreaded disease AIDS is on the rise in these countries. 

7. Illiteracy: The Educational development policies of Non-Aligned Countries have failed. The number of illiterates has increased. Literacy is very low in the African countries and that among women is almost negligible. Asian countries are only slightly better in this respect.

8. Burden of Debt: Most of the Non-Aligned Countries are reeling under foreign debt. It is inevitable for them to borrow loans from world economic institutions for their internal development. They have been forced to borrow new loans to repay the old loans and interests on them. This has a spiralling effect and these countries go bankrupt.

9. Migration: From most of the third world countries, especially Africa, people move out to safer places in the developed countries for better employment, food and self protection. This depletes the countries effective work force. Water scarcity, unstable Governments and lack of modern military force are common in Non-Aligned countries.

Achievements of NAM: Achievements of NAM are manifold. Along with the United Nations Organization, NAM is trying to solve international problems peacefully. It has its role in the achievements of U.N.O. 

The major Achievements of Non-Aligned Movement are as follows.

• It has helped to decrease the intensity of Cold War. 
• Helped U.N.O. in resolving the issues pertaining to Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, and Kuwait. 
• Worked hard to end Apartheid in South Africa. 
• Inspired treaties to reduce Atomic weapons. 
• Worked to resist the dominance of power blocs. 
• Popularized democratic principles. 
• It is working hard to establish international peace. 
• It is trying to find solutions to the problems faced by member nations. 
• It is fighting for the self-reliance of member countries.