Press releases

  • Trilateral Agreement Reached between UN, Australia and RDTL
    07 Jul 2008 - 26 January 2007, Dili—The Government of Timor-Leste, the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and the Government of Australia have reached a trilateral agreement on the provision of assistance to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed today in a brief ceremony at the UNMIT headquarters, which included participants via video teleconferencing from UN headquarters in New York.
  • UN urges Timorese to consider recommendations by Independent Electoral Certification Team
    07 Jul 2008 - 1 February 2007, Dili—Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary-General Finn Reske-Nielsen, head of Governance Support for the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste appealed to Timorese State institutions today to observe the recommendations made by the Independent Electoral Certification Team (ECT).
  • UN POLICE MAKING SWEEPING ARRESTS OF 47
    07 Jul 2008 - 1 February 2007, Dili—United Nations Police made a sweeping arrest of 47 people late last night for riotous behaviour, possession of illegal weapons and suspicion of other crimes including homicide.
  • Prison Escapees
    07 Jul 2008 - 19th February, 2007 - Efforts by United Nations Police (UNPol) and the International Security Forces (ISF) to find five people who escaped from Becora Prison in Dili on Saturday will continue across Timor Leste over the next few days.
  • The UN will provide an increased security response in Dili
    07 Jul 2008 - 20th February, 2007 Dili - The Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mr Atul Khare said United Nations police along with the police of Timor Leste will enhance security arrangements across Dili in response to growing violence in the capital.
  • Timorese Government and UN move to alleviate rice shortages
    07 Jul 2008 - 23 February, 2007; Dili—Following a shortage of rice and price increases in the commodity, the Timorese Government with the assistance of the United Nations will organize a large-scale delivery of the nation's major food staple in Dili today.
  • UNMIT Welcomes the Signing of the Code of Conduct for the 2007 Presidential Elections
    07 Jul 2008 - Dili, March 16, 2007 - At a ceremony in Dili this afternoon, the head of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor Leste (UNMIT) said the signing of a Code of Conduct for the April 9 election will help to ensure that the elections are free, fair, transparent and peaceful.
  • Ceremony marks UNMIT’s formal arrangement for permanent police post
    07 Jul 2008 - Dili: March 26, 2007-–A ceremony held today marked the inauguration of the Bairro Pite Police Post, formalising arrangements previously made between UNMIT and the Government to establish a permanent police presence in some of the most troubled areas of Dili. To curb ongoing gang violence which flared up in late February, three police posts were established in the Comoro sub district. These locations include Kampung Merdeka, Fatuhada and Bairro Pite.
  • Presidential Campaigning is Proceeding Well
    07 Jul 2008 - The UN's Special Representative in Timor Leste said the absence of reported serious incidents midway through the presidential campaign is a direct tribute to the people of Timor Leste who are clearly manifesting their commitment to a peaceful democratic process. Mr Atul Khare said it is also a tribute to the authorities of Timor Leste – assisted by the international community through the United Nations – who are working to ensure credible elections.
  • UN Confident that Elections will be Free of Violence
    07 Jul 2008 - Dili April 2, 2007 - Security for the presidential election is progressing well as United Nations police officers (UNPol) in coordination with the National Police of Timor Leste (PNTL) move to the second phase of their security plan for April the 9th.

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