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.

Statements by the Security Council

For more information, see http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/un-documents/timor-leste/

19 Dec 2012

By which the Council commends the remarkable achievements made by Timor-Leste and recognizes the important contribution of UNMIT in promoting peace, stability and development in the country

19 Aug 2008

By which the Council reaffirms need for sustained international presence in Timor-Leste, as situation there still fragile

11 Feb 2008

By which the Council condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempt on the life of the President of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, during an attack on his residence, as well as the attack on the convoy of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gu

10 Sep 2007

By which the Council, among other things, welcomes the formation of Timor-Leste’s new Government resulting from the 30 June 2007 legislative elections and expresses its readiness to help the country tackle critical challenges

23 May 2007

By which the Council, among other things, welcomes the results of the presidential elections, congratulates Jose Ramos-Horta on his election as President and looks forward to working with the new Government

25 May 2006

By which the Council, among other things, expresses its deep concern at developments in Timor-Leste and fully supports deployment of defence and security forces from Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia