TIMOR-LESTE: Domestic abuse survivors speak
Dili/ Suai, 21 September 2010 (IRIN) - Months after the long-awaited passage of a law criminalizing domestic violence, IRIN met survivors staying at shelters in the capital, Dili, and in the southern Timorese town of Salele…
Timor-Leste: UN staff race for yellow jersey in gruelling bike race
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…
Forensics Training for Human Rights Investigators
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…
Tackling Gang Violence in Timor-Leste
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…
TIMOR-LESTE: Activists say no to proposed new refugee centre
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…
Ligia Tavares Correia, the first female Timorese driver for the United Nations
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…
Samoan police women arrive for service in Timor-Leste
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…
SRSG's speech on Launching Ceremony of the “2009 Community Elections Women Participation Booklet”
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…
The People and The Land - Making Farming Practices Sustainable in Timor-Leste
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…
Voter registration helps to remind people why electoral participation is important
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…
The Importance of the Maritime Sector in Timor-Leste
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…
“ MTV EXIT Live in Dili "
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…