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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…
- Press Releases
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. The INFUSE…
- Press Releases
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…
- Press Releases
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…
- Press Releases
Sydney 18 June, 2008 - In an address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney today the head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) said bilateral partners such as Australia will have a key role to play in the…
- Featured News
At a time when world markets are seeing a dramatic escalation of food prices, Timor-Leste is celebrating boosted agricultural production. The First Hybrid Rice Harvest, held in Maliana on 10 June, marked the end of the first…
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The Ministry of Health and UNICEF launched Timor-Leste's celebration of the International Year of Sanitation on Friday, 20 June. The launch was organized to increase awareness across the country on sanitation and hygiene…
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The Government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) in support of the first review of the country's security sector. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and Deputy Special Representative of the…
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Manatuto District is on its way to becoming the first district in Timor-Leste where all PNTL officers have been successfully certified by UN Police (UNPol), a first step towards resuming full command. At an official ceremony…
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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and action film star Jackie Chan paid his first visit to Timor-Leste from 24-26 June to promote the use of martial arts for peace. The kung fu expert met with children and martial arts groups in…
- Media Backgrounders
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) is the fifth UN peacekeeping operation in 60 Years of United Nations Peacekeeping The United Nations will observe 60 years of peacekeeping operations on 29 May 2008…
- Media Backgrounders
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) is the fifth UN peacekeeping operation in Timor-Leste. Established by the Security Council in resolution 1704 of 2006, UNMIT was preceded by a number of other…