Closure of UNMIT

The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste completed its mandate on 31 December 2012. Find out more about the closure in our Fact Sheet and by visiting the Momentum website which pays tribute to the Timorese achievements and marks the departure of UN peacekeepers.

January

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF) held its fifth meeting in D

Timor-Leste’s main fishing grounds are to be found along the northern and southern coasts providin

Promotion of traditional crafts such as weaving tais or scarves is a way to improve the livelihoods

Timorese youth below the age of 18 years comprise over 50% of the population. Education and training

Access to education, training, credit, markets, technical assistance and labour protection provides

The concept of community policing, enshrined in the Organic Law of Timor-Leste, aims to reduce crime

Fragrant water lilies are one of the most easily recognized of all the aquatic plants. The flowers o

It is a common practice for Timorese farmers to have working dogs to help out in jobs ranging from l

Timor-Leste has a rich and diversified heritage when it comes to traditional housing. The “uma-du'

Timor-Leste has a hot and humid monsoon climate. The wet season usually runs from November to May an

To mark the first anniversary of the devastating Haiti earthquake, a monument was unveiled at the MI

Child survival and development is pivotal to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in

Using the wooden implement or pounding pole called "lesu ho alu" in Tetum, this rural villager grind

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and Timor Leste Media Development Centre (TLMDC) recently launched,

For many local communities, Dili's network of kiosks provide a convenient alternative to the city's

Timor-Leste's Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030 envisages a democratic and prosperous socie

2011 has been declared the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable developme

The challenge for 2011 “is to carry our progress forward”, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said

New students, whether junior high or university entrants, are easily identifiable because of the hat

To promote gender equality in Timor Leste, there is a need to empower women so that they have more a