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<h2><a href="https://nrs.help/afrinic/nrs-statement-to-members-unity-and-trust-amidst-current-challenges/">NRS Statement to Members: Unity and Trust Amidst Current Challenges</a></h2>
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<h1><a href="https://nrs.help/afrinic/nrs-statement-to-members-unity-and-trust-amidst-current-challenges/">NRS Statement to Members: Unity and Trust Amidst Current Challenges</a></h1>
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<h2>On Why NRS Exists</h2> <p>Why Internet number governance must move toward decentralization as scarcity and economic value reshape the registry system.</p>
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<h2>OUR VOICE</h2> <h2>The NRS believes in Three Principles</h2> <img width="81" height="82" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Icon.png" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Icon.png 81w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/elementor/thumbs/Icon-r76hb3eflo871vft53hpf1lnds0t6d7tx91lue8cwo.png 60w" sizes="(max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px" /> <h2>One internet,</br>
one world.</h2> <h2>A unified Internet with minimal fragmentation, enabling seamless global connectivity.</h2> <img width="82" height="82" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Icon-1-2.png" alt="" srcset="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Icon-1-2.png 82w, https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/elementor/thumbs/Icon-1-2-r76hapaur5ow7q0affeavn5qgzyaywnuvb9bn8t9i0.png 60w" sizes="(max-width: 82px) 100vw, 82px" /> <h2>Open & Autonomous</br>Infrastructure</h2> <h2>An Internet that is free, open and accessible without external interference.</h2> <img width="82" height="82" src="https://nrs.help/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Icon-2.png" alt="" /> <h2>Decentralized</br>Governance
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<h2>OUR MEMBERS</h2> <h2>Trusted Representation in RIR Matters</h2> <h2>The following members entrusted NRS to represent them in matters related to Regional Internet Registry (RIR) governance. Each member listed below has provided a Power of Attorney for us to act on their behalf.</h2>
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