Press releases

  • UNFPA gives vital medical equipment to National Hospital
    10 Sep 2008 - Timor-Leste, 10 September 2008 - Under its programme of support to the Ministry of Health of Timor Leste, this Thursday at the Salaun Enkontro of the Hospital Nasional Guido Valadares, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will hand over to the Maternity Department two ultrasound machines as well as specialized instruments and supplies for fistula surgery.
  • Timor Leste at a Human Rights Crossroads - UNMIT launches second human rights report on Timor-Leste
    21 Aug 2008 - Timor-Leste, 21 August 2008 - In a public report released in Dili today, the United Nations noted that Timor-Leste has continued to consolidate progress in key human rights areas, including adherence to the rule of law, strengthening of the judicial system and addressing past human rights violations. Nevertheless, in a number of areas further progress is needed. Click here to read in Tetun
  • A road map for development in Timor-Leste signed today
    08 Aug 2008 - Dili, 8 August 2008 - Reducing poverty, consolidating democracy and providing basic social services are the priority areas that the United Nations Development System will support over the next five years in Timor-Leste. Read in Tetun
  • Media unites for peace
    06 Aug 2008 - Timor-Leste, 30 July 2008 - The head of media agencies in Timor-Leste participated in a joint press conference yesterday to raise awareness of the 100 Day Peace Campaign celebrated around the world. The 100 days will end on 21 September, the International Day of Peace.
  • Solar way forward for Timor-Leste
    15 Jul 2008 - Timor-Leste, 15 July 2008 - At the end of The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affair's (UNDESA) three-year program in Timor-Leste, the head of UNDESA believes that solar energy can become a viable alternative energy source in Timor-Leste. Click Here Read in Tetun
  • Family Planning Promoted on World Population Day
    10 Jul 2008 - Timor-Leste, 10 July 2012 - World Population Day is being celebrated tomorrow (11/07) to raise awareness of the importance of population issues and their relationship to health and development. This year's theme in Timor-Leste is Family Planning: It's a right. Make it real.
  • Statement from SRSG on Violence in Dili
    09 Jul 2008 -   21ST February, 2007 Dili - I am aware that over the past two weeks there has been an increase in violent incidents in Dili. This is presenting challenges for the people of Dili as violence is interrupting their daily life. I believe that the people of Timor Leste deserve better.
  • Statement from UNMIT on incident at the Airport IDP Camp
    09 Jul 2008 - 23rd February, 2007 - UNPol is investigating this morning's incident in which a Timorese national was fatally injured, and two others were injured, at an internally displaced persons' camp near the Dili airport. UNPol advises the area is secure after officers from the Malaysian, Pakistani and Portuguese Formed Police Units were immediately deployed to the area.
  • UNMIT Statement in response to the Sixth Report of the Electoral Certification Team
    09 Jul 2008 - The Electoral Certification Team (ECT) is an independent body appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1704 (2006) to assess whether the electoral process for the 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Timor-Leste has been proceeding in a satisfactory manner. The team has so far made six visits to Timor Leste – the last one from 4 to 23 April 2007.
  • Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Timor-Leste, Atul Khare
    09 Jul 2008 - The top UN envoy in Timor-Leste today formally congratulated Dr. José Ramos-Horta on his victory in the country's presidential election. President-elect Ramos-Horta will be sworn in as the country's second president at a ceremony in Dili on Sunday.

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