Press releases

  • SRSG: “District Officials Responsible for Obtaining and Spending National Budget Resources Properly
    07 Jul 2008 - 25 August 2006, DILI— The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Timor Leste, Sukehiro Hasegawa today visited the two western border districts of Cova Lima and Bobonaro where he listened to the challenges that lie ahead for local residents and solicited the views of national police officers (PNTL) and government officials on how the United Nations could help them improve their performance to maintain a secure and stable community.
  • UN Police “Operation Blue Breeze” Kicks Off New UN Mission in Timor-Leste
    07 Jul 2008 - 28 August 2006, DILI— An initial measure kicking off the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) commenced this past weekend with "Operation Blue Breeze," part of a project called Streamlining Traffic Education Programme (STEP) aimed at community awareness education and focusing on safety and security measures for traffic rules and regulations.
  • UN Police and International Security Forces Move to Apprehend Escapees from Becora Prison
    07 Jul 2008 - 30 August 2006, DILI— Immediately after receiving information that an estimated 57 prisoners, including Major Alfredo Reinado escaped from Becora Prison, just east of Dili, United Nations Police (UNPOL) and international security forces mounted a wide-spread search effort.
  • Timor-Leste: UN Police, international security forces move to apprehend prison escapees
    07 Jul 2008 - 30 August 2006 – United Nations Police and international security forces in Timor-Leste today mounted a widespread search for the dozens of prisoners who have escaped from Becora Prison, just east of the capital, Dili.
  • UN Police and International Security Forces to Take Responsibility for Apprehending Prison Escapees
    07 Jul 2008 - 30 August 2006, DILI— United Nations Special Representative for the Secretary-General in Timor-Leste Sukehiro Hasegawa held a press conference today, with UN Acting Police Commissioner Antero Lopes and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commander Steve Lancaster. They briefed the media on measures agreed upon between the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and the international security forces in the wake of yesterday's prison break .
  • UNMIT Announces Appointment of Acting UN Police Commissioner
    07 Jul 2008 - 2 September 2006, DILI— Police Advisor Antero Lopes has been designated Acting Police Commissioner for United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). Mr. Lopes joined the mission in mid-August. He had previously assisted in the planning of the police component of the new Mission as a member of the assessment mission led by Special Envoy Ian Martin in June of this year.
  • SRSG Hasegawa: “People in districts need expanded communication networks ”
    07 Jul 2008 - 6 September 2006, DILI— The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Timor Leste, Sukehiro Hasegawa today visited the eastern most district of Lautem where he solicited the views of local government officials and national police officers (PNTL) on the current situation in the country and how the United Nations could work together with the communities to assist them in maintaining a secure and stable environment and to alleviate the situation of the IDPs.
  • UNMIT Announces Appointment of Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Lest
    07 Jul 2008 - 7 September 2006, DILI— Finn Reske-Nielsen has been appointed as Deputy Special- Representative for the Secretary General (DSRSG) for Governance Support, Development and Humanitarian Coordination for United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).
  • Malaysian, Australian and Portuguese Police Contingents Officially Join UNMIT Police
    07 Jul 2008 - 14 September 2006, DILI— A ceremony for the official handing-over of executive policing authority from the International Police in Timor-Leste to the United Nations Police (UNPOL) took place yesterday in front of the Palácio do Governo in the capital city of Dili.
  • SRSG Hasegawa calls for National Campaign for Disarmament
    07 Jul 2008 - 18 September 2006, Dili – At a Security Task Force meeting held on Friday 15 September, Sukehiro Hasegawa, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, discussed with Brigadier-General Mick Slater, UN Police Commissioner Antero Lopes and other police contingent commanders the need for stepping up the campaign to collect weapons that remain in the hands of civilians.

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