Timor-Leste applauded for Presidential election

Dili, 16 April 2012 - The people of Timor Leste went to the polls on Monday to elect their president in a second round of voting. More >>>

UN congratulates Timor-Leste for peaceful and orderly run-off poll

New York, 16 April 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy in Timor-Leste have congratulated the people of the country on the successful holding today of the second round of the presidential election. More >>>

Timor-Leste to hold runoff after President loses re-election

Dili, 19 March 2012 - Timor-Leste is getting ready for a second presidential ballot as a free country after Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta lost his re-election bid. More >>>

Timor-Leste election an exercise in democracy 

19 March 2012 - Over the weekend the citizens of Timor-Leste took to the polls to vote for a new president. Results so far show incumbent Jose Ramos-Horta will not be among candidates for a run-off scheduled for April. More >>>

FROM THE FIELD: Calm in Dili as Timor-Leste goes to the polls 

Dili, 17 March 2012 - Patients at Timor-Leste’s national hospital, located in the capital Dili, had an unusual sighting around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday – in addition to the doctors and nurses on their regular early rounds, mobile voting units were paying their own visits to the hospital’s patients. More >>>

Timorese vote in their third Presidential election 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. More >>>