Press Releases

  • UNMIT Welcomes the Security Council to Timor-Leste
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, 27 November 2007 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Atul Khare has welcomed a Security Council delegation to Timor-Leste noting that the visit is an important expression of the international community's commitment to the nascent nation. The delegation...
  • Security Council concludes its visit to Timor-Leste
    05 Jul 2008 -
    A Security Council Delegation has concluded its visit to Timor-Leste having met with a wide variety of Timorese across the country and having gained a first hand view of the challenges facing the young nation.
    The Special...
  • The national police assume greater policing authority in Timor-Leste
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, February 4, 2008 - The United Nations Police (UNPol) will begin today to progressively transfer authority to the National Police of Timor-Leste by giving the PNTL command of three police posts in Dili.
    They are Bairro Pite, Bidau and Mercado Lama. The...
  • UN Meets FRETILIN to discuss reform of the Security Sector
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, February 5, 2008 - The senior leadership of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) have met FRETILIN's leadership to discuss the reform of the security sector.
    Today's meeting follows upon FRETILIN's expression of willingness to...
  • A Shooting Has Taken Place At The House Of President Jose Ramos-Horta In Dili
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, February 11, 2008 – A shooting has taken place at the house of President Jose Ramos-Horta in Dili. Several injuries were sustained and the President is currently receiving medical attention. The United Nations Integrated Mission (UNMIT) in Timor-Leste regrets that such...
  • Political Leaders Condemn Monday Attacks
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili – 14 February, 2008 - In a meeting held at the United Nation's headquarters in Dili this morning, the leaders of Timor-Leste's political parties strongly condemned the attacks on Monday 11 February.
    During the meeting, consensus among political party...
  • The Australian Prime Minister meets UN Special Representative in Dili
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili – 15 February, 2008 During a quick visit to Dili today, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met briefly with Special Representative of the Secretary-General Atul Khare.
    Mr. Khare thanked the Australian Prime Minister for the additional contribution of...
  • UNMIT Mandate Extended for 12 Months
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili, 26 February 2008 - The Secretary General's Special Representative for Timor-Leste has welcomed the 12-month extension of the peacekeeping mandate, stating that it sends a strong message of support from the international community.
    "The extension is a...
  • Five alleged Reinado associates presented to the Dili District Court
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili – February 29, 2008 - The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has welcomed the arrest and detention of five individuals wanted in connection with the activities of the late Alfredo Reinado.
    In Dili last night, the five individuals...
  • SRSG Khare bids farewell to his Senior Advisor Sonia Neto
    05 Jul 2008 - Dili- 18 March 2008 - Mr. Atul Khare, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, today publicly thanked the European Commission for the secondment of Ms. Sonia Neto, who served as Mr. Khare's Senior Adviser at UNMIT for the past year.
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