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.

May

Eighty percent of smokers now live in less developed countries. By 2030, the World Health Organizati

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers, celebrated on 29 May, is a day to pay tribute to the men a

As of 26 May, 36 countries are contributing police officers to UNMIT. Of the total 1518 officers, 55

An egret gliding over the small body of water in Tasi-tolu, Dili. The Tasi-tolu lake includes three

The World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, observed on 21 May, is an opportun

Leprosy, the oldest disease known to humankind, is one of the few infectious diseases to meet the st

Basic infrastructure, food security, development of human resources, access to justice, provision of

Families assume many forms and functions from one country to another, expressing the diversity of in

The information campaign for the 2010 Population and Housing Census is starting today. Implemented b

Each year, hundreds of thousands of women die and three million newborns do not survive the first we

Access to financial services can make a critical difference to individuals and families seeking to e

The National Parliament in Timor-Leste has just passed the Law Against Domestic Violence. It utilize

Timor-Leste has been identified by IOM as a destination country for victims of trafficking as well a

The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Australia have signed the first

Reducing the incidence of death, illness and under-nutrition among mothers and children are top prio

UNESCO last year condemned the murder of 77 journalists worldwide who were killed for attempting to

The first training workshop on inclusive education in Timor-Leste ends today. Supported by UNICEF, i

On 20 May, Timor-Leste celebrated the eight anniversary of the Restoration of Independence. On this