Press releases

  • UNMIT Mandate Extended for 12 Months
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, 26 February 2008 - The Secretary General's Special Representative for Timor-Leste has welcomed the 12-month extension of the peacekeeping mandate, stating that it sends a strong message of support from the international community.
  • Five alleged Reinado associates presented to the Dili District Court
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili – February 29, 2008 - The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has welcomed the arrest and detention of five individuals wanted in connection with the activities of the late Alfredo Reinado.
  • SRSG Khare bids farewell to his Senior Advisor Sonia Neto
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili- 18 March 2008 - Mr. Atul Khare, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, today publicly thanked the European Commission for the secondment of Ms. Sonia Neto, who served as Mr. Khare's Senior Adviser at UNMIT for the past year.
  • Department of Peacekeeping Operation’s Team Visits Timor-Leste
    04 Jul 2008 - Dili- 17 March 2008. A team of experts from the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) arrived in Timor-Leste today for an eleven-day visit to conduct an assessment on key areas of support provided by UNMIT to Timor- Leste.
  • Police Manual Launched in Timor-Leste Today
    04 Jul 2008 - Dili – 27 March 2008 - The head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) says today's launch of a textbook and handbook to be given to every national police officer will assist in creating a professional police force in Timor-Leste
  • Democratic Governance Workshop Held In Dili
    04 Jul 2008 - Dili, April 11 2008 – A one-day workshop aimed at strengthening and sustaining democratic governance in Timor-Leste is being held in Dili today.
  • UN mission calls for renewed commitment to peace in Timor-Leste
    04 Jul 2008 -
    Dili – April 17, 2008: The United Nations mission in Timor-Leste today applauded the return of President José Ramos-Horta and called for strengthened and community-wide commitment to achieving enduring peace.
    The head of the UN mission in Timor, Special Representative Atul Khare, greeted President Ramos-Horta at Dili airport. Mr. Khare congratulated him on his return and welcomed his determination to resume his duties as President.
  • Using development to promote peace in Timor-Leste
    04 Jul 2008 -
    Dili – April 18, 2008 Thousands of low-income Timorese will be able to apply for small enterprise loans under a new initiative launched by the Government of Timor-Leste and the United Nations in Dili today.
  • UN says closure of Dili displaced persons camp ‘a first significant breakthrough’
    04 Jul 2008 -
    Dili, 29 April 2008 - A senior UN official described this week's closure of a displaced persons camp in Dili as a breakthrough in efforts to solve the long-standing issue of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Timor-Leste.
    The Seminario Maior Fatumeta Camp located in Dili, will close today after 173 resident families return to their homes today.
  • Celebrating peace in Timor-Leste
    04 Jul 2008 -
    Timor-Leste, 29 May 2008 - Hundreds marched for peace in the nation's capital while others have participated in ceremonies, concerts and sporting events across the country to mark the 60th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping operations around the world.

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