Press releases

  • 94 Arrested in Gambling Raids in Dili
    07 Jul 2008 - June 11, 2007 – DILI: On Saturday afternoon, Timorese police officers led a successful operation to quash illegal gambling rings in Dili, with the support of United Nations police and the International Stabilisation Force (ISF). The operation began at 1745hrs, with police and ISF cordoning off several roads in Dili and raiding three illegal gambling venues in central Dili.
  • Campaigning Continues Across Timor-Leste
    07 Jul 2008 - Dili, Timor-Leste, 11 June 2007 – As campaigning continues across Timor-Leste, the head of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, Atul Khare, has called on all parties and the Timorese people to respect each other and ensure the observance of a democratic process. "It is important that campaign messages be delivered freely, fairly and without violence or intimidation or misuse of state resources," he said.
  • Greater Logistical Challenges Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
    07 Jul 2008 - 18 June 2007 Dili, Timor-Leste – The UN Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) says the parliamentary elections scheduled for June 30 will be logistically more challenging as a total of 14 political parties and coalitions present candidates for election.
  • Sixth Anniversary of the United Nations Designated World Refugee Day
    07 Jul 2008 - Every year on 20 June, the world pays tribute to the strength and courage of the millions of refugees scattered across the globe. Often classified unjustly as illegal migrants, refugees flee their countries of origin not by choice, or for economic gain, but to escape persecution and violence, which may even threaten their lives.
  • Ballot Papers Arrive Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
    07 Jul 2008 - 23 June 2007 Dili – The ballot papers for the parliamentary election on 30 June arrived in Dili today from their printing location in Surabaya, Indonesia. The chartered flight carrying the papers was met by officials from the Government, the National Electoral Commission (CNE), the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE), and the United Nations.
  • Distribution of Ballot Papers Commences
    07 Jul 2008 - 26 June 2007 Dili, Timor-Leste – The distribution of ballot papers for the Parliamentary Elections on 30 June commenced today from Dili to the District Capitals through the joint efforts of the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE) and the United Nations.
  • PRESS RELEASE DELIVERY OF SENSITIVE MATERIAL FROM DILI TO THE DISTRICTS
    07 Jul 2008 - On the 30th June 2007, STAE carries out the delivery of the sensitive electoral materials to the districts, including the ballot papers. In total, 652000 ballots were produced and will ultimately be distributed to the 708 polling stations throughout the country. The number of ballots was calculated using the number of voters who were able to vote in the last elections, plus an additional 20% of ballots.
  • Statement by The Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Timor-Leste On the Parliamentary
    07 Jul 2008 - On the Parliamentary Elections in Timor-Leste On Saturday you will vote for your new parliament with the election of 65 members who will take their place to oversee the governance and development of Timor-Leste, as your representatives, for the next five years. Timorese people have demonstrated their strong commitment to the democratic process in the last two presidential votes.
  • Political Campaigning Concludes Across Timor-Leste
    07 Jul 2008 - Dili, Timor-Leste 27 June 2007 – As political campaigning concludes throughout the country today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Mr. Atul Khare, commended all political parties and the Timorese people for the largely peaceful manner in which the process was conducted.
  • Press Statement for Parliamentary elections in Timor-Leste
    07 Jul 2008 - The members of the Security Council expressed their full support for the holding of the parliamentary elections in Timor-Leste on 30 June 2007. The members of the Security Council called upon all parties in Timor-Leste to adhere to the principles of non-violence and to democratic and legal processes to ensure that these elections have a unifying impact and contribute to bringing the people of Timor-Leste together.

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