UNMIT
United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste

Closure of UNMIT

The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste completed its mandate on 31 December 2012. The establishment of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) was preceded by a number of other UN operations or missions deployed in Timor-Leste beginning in 1999.

Momentum: Timor-Leste forges a vibrant future

Momentum: Timor-Leste forges a vibrant future

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    • Elections

    Momentum: Timor-Leste forges a vibrant future

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    Ensuring all votes count in Timor-Leste.

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    UNMIT / Martine Perret
    UN delivers election materials to Viqueque for the 2007 presidential election run-off. UNMIT / Martine Perret
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    Opening of a polling station in Dili for the 2007 presidential election run-off. UNMIT / Martine Perret
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    Timorese man shows his inked finger after voting in Ossu. UNMIT / Martine Perret
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    UNMIT / Martine Perret
    Timorese line up to vote in the 2007 presidential election.
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    Ballot boxes for the 2007 parliamentary election are secured in the Dili gymnasium until the votes can be counted.
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    UNMIT / Steve Tickner
    Staff of the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration deliver ballots to Viqueque for the 2007 parliamentary election.
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    UNMIT / Martine Perret
    Woman with special needs casts her vote in the 2012 parliamentary elections.
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    United Nations Police and Timor-Leste National Police deliver sensitive material for the second national suco (administrative division) election • Martine Perret 8/8/2009
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    Man shows his voter registration card during the second national suco (administrative division) elections • Martine Perret 9/10/2009
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    Man casts his ballot in the second national suco (administrative division) election while election officer watches • Martine Perret 9/10/2009
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    Woman shows her voter registration card at a polling station during the 2012 presidential election.
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    UNMIT / Martine Perret
    PNTL and UN Police prepare to provide support and security in the districts for the 2012 presidential elections.
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    UN delivers election material to Oecusse district for the first round of the 2012 presidential election • Bernadino Soares 16/3/2012
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    UN delivers election material to the Oecusse exclave for the second round of the 2012 presidential election • Bernardino Soares 16/3/2012
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    Election worker delivers material to Dili National Hospital so patients can vote during the second round of the 2012 presidential election • Bernardino Soares 17/3/2012
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    Prisoner in the Dili jail casts his vote for president • Bernardino Soares 17/3/2012
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    Staff members deliver ballot boxes to the district office of the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration in Dili during the second round of the 2012 presidential election • Martine Perret 17/3/2012
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    UNMIT / Martine Perret
    UN helicopter delivers personnel and election materials to polling centres in Sibuni ahead of the second round of the 2012 presidential election.
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    • United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste

    The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) was established by Security Council resolution 1704 of 25 August 2006. UNMIT supported Timor-Leste’s stability, democratic governance, police and justice sector reform, and human rights.