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.

Timorese vote in their third presidential elections in 10 years




Dili, 16 March 2012 -
The people of Timor-Leste are gearing up to vote in presidential elections this Saturday.

The people of the Southeast Asian nation of Timor Leste are voting in their third presidential election since the country gained its independence 10 years ago.

For the first time, the Timorese are managing the entire electoral process with the UN playing a supporting role.
Donn Bobb reports.
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