Press Releases

  • UN-supported resource centres open to all presidential candidates
    02 Mar 2012 -
    Dili, 2 March 2012 – The United Nations is hosting five resource centres where presidential candidates can access facilities to help plan their campaigns, hold meetings and get information on the election process.
    "I hope the services...
  • Ministry of Economy and Development and UNDP
    13 Feb 2012 -
    Forum to champion economic development for all in Timor-Leste
    Dili, 7 February 2012 - A Forum on Inclusive Growth organized in support of the Government's efforts to create an economy in Timor-Leste which will...
  • Training helps government to better manage and prevent community conflict in Timor-Leste
    30 Jan 2012 - Dili, 30 January 2012 — Staff from Timor-Leste's National Directorate for Community Conflict Prevention (DNPCC) are learning the skills they need to record, analyse and use information to help decision makers better manage and prevent conflict in the country....
  • UN delegation to assess the need for UN support post-2012
    27 Jan 2012 -
    Dili, 26 January 2012 - A United Nations delegation arrived today in Timor-Leste to learn more about the situation in the country and the support that Timor-Leste would like to receive from the UN after the proposed withdrawal of UNMIT in December 2012. The...
  • Traffic accident involving UN vehicle results in two deaths
    12 Dec 2011 - Dili, 10 December 2011 - The United Nations deeply regrets the traffic accident that occurred near Obrigado Barracks in the early morning of Saturday 10 December involving an UN vehicle and a motorcycle.
    As a result of the...
  • Press Release: Traffic accident involving UN vehicle results in two deaths
    12 Dec 2011 -
    Dili, 10 December 2011 - The United Nations deeply regrets the traffic accident that occurred near Obrigado Barracks in the early morning of Saturday 10 December involving an UN vehicle and a motorcycle.
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  • Statement by UNMIT's Spokesperson on Comoro Road accident
    05 Dec 2011 -
    Dili, 5 December 2011 - The United Nations regrets the traffic accident that occurred in Comoro Road, Dili, at around 07.00PM on Sunday evening, involving an UNPOL vehicle and a motorcycle.
    As a result of the accident a five year...
  • Government of Norway to Support Democratic Electoral Process in Timor-Leste
    01 Dec 2011 - Dili, 1 December 2011 - The Government of Norway will support the consolidation of a democratic society in Timor-Leste based on legitimate institutions elected through free, transparent and fair elections in 2012. The Government of Norway has signed an agreement to provide US...
  • Justice still out of reach for millions of women, UN Women says
    25 Nov 2011 - Flagship report from UN's new organization for women recognizes progress, but calls on governments to take urgent action to end the injustices that keep women poorer and less powerful than men in every country in the world 24 November 2011, UN Women Timor-Leste: Justice...
  • UN disaster risk reduction chief commends efforts to tackle disasters
    22 Nov 2011 - Dili, 22 November 2011 - Timor-Leste continues to invest in measures to minimise the effects of disasters, the United Nations top disaster risk reduction official said during a three day visit to the country. "Timor-Leste is working hard to respond more effectively to natural...

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