Closure of UNMIT

The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste completed its mandate on 31 December 2012. Find out more about the closure in our Fact Sheet and by visiting the Momentum website which pays tribute to the Timorese achievements and marks the departure of UN peacekeepers.

September

A mother from Gleno, in Ermera, walks to a local market with her daughter. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Pe

Jose Araújo, a teacher at Nicolau Lobato Secondary School, teaches Portuguese to 70 students in a c

Women carrying their babies have to walk a long distance to reach the mobile clinic in Asulau, sub-d

Aerial view of Dili. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

A woman from Pune, in Oecusse, stores water in a barrel. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

A woman from Noe Ninen in Oecusse harvests rice. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

A young boy from Ermera carries his goods to be sold at the market, in Gleno. Photo by UNMIT/Bernard

Crowds of people lined the road to the Presidential Palace to cheer on the arrival of Tour de Timor

Aerial view of the Cristo Rei beaches. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

Tour de Timor riders cross a river bed near Beacu. UNMIT Photo/Martine Perret

The second stage of the Tour de Timor brought the racers from Laclubar to Beacu, in a thrilling 122

The Tour de Timor, one of the world's most challenging mountain bike races started on Sunday (11 Sep

8th September is the UNESCO International Literacy Day which intends to raise public awareness on th

A woman carries her water pots to Tono market in Oecusse. Photo UNMIT/Martine Perret

Members of Movimento de Adolescentes e Crianças, an NGO that aims to unite and develop children's s

A woman from Adara, in Atauro island, walks back from Beloi after a day in the market. Photo UNMIT/M

Marcelina Soares from Fatukero village, Ermera district started the rice harvest. Photo by UNMIT/Ber

A community member, from Metinaro, attends a traditional ceremony known as Tara Bandu. Photo by UNMI

Traditional elder from Metinaro. Photo by UNMIT/Bernardino Soares

Children from Rai-laku push scrap tires. This simple game is very popular among Timorese children. U