News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Dili, 13 September 2010 – Hundreds of people lined the streets of Timor-Leste's capital, Dili, today to cheer the start of the second-ever Tour de Timor, a five-day mountain bike race in which more than 360 riders – including 10 United Nations staff members – from 20 countries are taking part…

Dili, 23 August 2010 - "Forensic science helps the investigation, interpretation and development of justice", explained forensic pathologist Dr Nural Islam to the 14 members of staff from the national human rights institute The Provedoria of Human Rights and Justice (PDHJ) who attended his training…

Dili, 18 August 2010 - The Martial Arts Groups in Timor-Leste constitute a substantial social problem for the authorities. The violence that erupted in Timor-Leste in 2006 is a constant reminder of how quickly unrest and trouble can spread. Although many members of Martial Arts Groups (MAGs) are…

Bangkok, 23 July 2010 (IRIN) - Timor-Leste activists have rejected a controversial Australian plan to set up a refugee processing centre in Timor-Leste. The plan was also voted down by the Timorese parliament on 12 July. "The proposal is yet one more example of how [current and previous] Australian…

Dili, 26 July 2010 - As the first woman to become a driver for the United Nations in Timor-Leste, Ligia Tavares Correia hopes that she will be able to learn many new things in her day-to-day work life. "I was happy and proud when I was given the responsibility of becoming a driver for this huge…

Dili, 16 July 2010 - The first all-women Samoan police contingent to join the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor Leste (UNMIT) arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste this morning. Contingent Commander Inspector Kukuana Toga Fiu, Sergeant Vaalele Tofa and Sergeant Deborah Pata-Ioane were selected by…

Dili, 05 July 2010 - Speech by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste and Head of UNMIT, Ms. Ameerah Haq Launching Ceremony of the "2009 Community Elections Women Participation Booklet" and the final results of 2010 Voter Registration His Excellency President of the…

Dili, 25 June 2010 - "When people in my village see these farming techniques working, they all come calling on me, wanting me to show them how to introduce these new practices to their own land". It's day two of a week long training course on sustainable land management in Ermera. Felisberto Pereira…

Dili, 10 June 2010 - The voter registration process in Timor-Leste is drawing to a close and the "Exhibition and Challenge" stage is well underway. During this time people are able to check that their name appears on the electoral register and that all the details are correct. "I came to see if my…

Dili, 21 June 2010 - "Timor-Leste has major maritime interests and the maritime sector is of great importance for the future prosperity and security of the country", emphasized Commodore Samuel Bateman, the keynote speaker at the second Distinguished Presidential Lecture on security reform in Timor…

Dili, 18 June 2010 - The MTV EXIT campaign announced the launch of a nationwide initiative to fight human trafficking through a unique series of events and television programs. The campaign will kick-off with "MTV EXIT Live in Dili", a massive, free concert on June 25 featuring performances by Timor…

Dili, 21 June 2010 - Helping women from poor households to establish small businesses is the daily work of the Timorese microfinance institution Tuba Rai Metin (TRM). Their belief is that the prosperity of Timor-Leste has to be built upon the prosperity of the most important structure in society…