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Dili, 29 April 2008 - A senior UN official described this week's closure of a displaced persons camp in Dili as a breakthrough in efforts to solve the long-standing issue of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Timor-Leste…
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Timor-Leste, 29 May 2008 - Hundreds marched for peace in the nation's capital while others have participated in ceremonies, concerts and sporting events across the country to mark the 60th anniversary of United Nations…
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Sydney 18 June, 2008 - In an address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney today the head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) said bilateral partners such as Australia will have a key role to play in the…
During his travel to Chad, from 13 to 15 October 2008, Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, visited the facilities of MINURCAT in N'Djamena, Abeche and Farchana. He also held discussions with…
N'Djamena, Chad – Six Cabinet members of the Central African Republic and two high level UN representatives visited Birao, the capital of the Vakaga region, on 3 May, 2008. The Government delegation was led by the Minister of…
N'Djamena, Chad – Security is prevailing in southern Chad despite an influx of refugees from neighboring Central African Republic, according to local authorities in Gore. "We do not have any insecurity problems here the way…
At a time when world markets are seeing a dramatic escalation of food prices, Timor-Leste is celebrating boosted agricultural production. The First Hybrid Rice Harvest, held in Maliana on 10 June, marked the end of the first…
The Ministry of Health and UNICEF launched Timor-Leste's celebration of the International Year of Sanitation on Friday, 20 June. The launch was organized to increase awareness across the country on sanitation and hygiene…
The Government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) in support of the first review of the country's security sector. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and Deputy Special Representative of the…
Manatuto District is on its way to becoming the first district in Timor-Leste where all PNTL officers have been successfully certified by UN Police (UNPol), a first step towards resuming full command. At an official ceremony…
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and action film star Jackie Chan paid his first visit to Timor-Leste from 24-26 June to promote the use of martial arts for peace. The kung fu expert met with children and martial arts groups in…
United Nations offices and missions around the world today observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and the 60th anniversary of UN