Press Releases

  • Transcript of UNMIT Press Conference
    05 Jul 2008 - 13 February 2008, 15:00 hrs UNMIT Headquarters, Obrigado Barracks, Dili, Timor-Leste The following is a near-verbatim transcript of a press conference by Atul Khare, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Timor-Leste, and Hermanprit Singh, Acting UNPol...
  • Timor-Leste making progress in overcoming last year’s crisis, says Ban Ki-moon
    05 Jul 2008 - 4 September 2007 – Despite the recent flare-up of tensions following the announcement of a new Government, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended Timor-Leste on overcoming the crisis of last year that led to the bolstering of the United Nations presence in the country...
  • Head of UN Mission in Timor-Leste Briefs the Security Council
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, September 11, 2007 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Atul Khare, briefed the Security Council in New York on Monday 10 September on the situation in the country and the work of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) The...
  • “Railos” arrested in Timor-Leste
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, October 3, 2007 - The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has confirmed that Vicente do Conceicao, alias "Railos" was arrested early this morning at his residence near Liquica. He was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant issued on September 13, 2007...
  • Transcript of UNMIT Press Conference
    05 Jul 2008 - 11 June 2008, 12:00 hrs UNMIT Headquarters, Obrigado Barracks, Dili, Timor-Leste The following is a near-verbatim transcript of a press conference by Mr Edward Rees, Peace Dividend Trust Country Director. Ed Rees: I would like to thank UNMIT for taking the initiative to...
  • The UN in Timor-Leste Celebrates the 62nd birthday of the United Nations
    05 Jul 2008 - The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) is proud to announce the celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations on Wednesday 24 October.
    A number of events both within Dili and elsewhere in Timor-Leste have been organized...
  • UN staff member testifies before Court in Timor-Leste
    05 Jul 2008 - Today, the United Nations police officer, Nuno Anaia, will testify at the Dili District Court trial for the shooting deaths of eight PNTL officers on the 25 May 2006. The testimony has been made possible because the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, at the recommendation of...
  • UNMIT Launches Human Rights report on Timor-Leste
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili: 8 November, 2007 - A human rights report released today found that the citizens of Timor-Leste enjoy a range of human rights including freedom of speech, freedom to criticise the government, freedom of assembly and freedom of religion. However, in a number of areas,...
  • EU Pledges Continued Support for Timor-Leste
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, 19 November, 2007 - The European Union has reaffirmed its support for Timor-Leste, and the role of the United Nations in its future, during meetings in Brussels last week. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Dr. Atul Khare,...
  • Successful Weapons’ Recovery Operation Concludes in Dili
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, 26 November 2007 - United Nations police officers working alongside their Timorese counterparts, and assisted by the International Security Forces (ISF) have completed a successful weapons recovery operation in the Dili district of Bairro Pite. The district is a...

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