News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Dili, 25 August 2009 - We hope that everyone will be a winner in this race for peace," said President José Ramos-Horta yesterday at the opening of the Tour-de-Timor, a multi-stage bicycle race open to Timorese and international cyclists. The inaugural 5-day race is between 24-28 August. Promoting…

Dili, 20 August 2009 - Today marks the 34th anniversary of the formation of the Forças Armadas da Libertação Nacional de Timor-Leste (FALINTIL)- translated in English as The Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor. Established on 20 August 1975, FALINTIL was officially dissolved on 1…

The UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) is one of 11 UN missions participating in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign. Led by Community Police officers from the UN and national police service, more than 2,500 native trees have so far…

Dili, 07 July, 2009 - Ahead of the presentation of Timor-Leste's Initial State Report to the Committee for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), a preparatory Mock Session was organized by the CEDAW Southeast Asia Programme (CEDAW SEAP) of UNIFEM…

Dili, 02 July, 2009- As Timor-Leste's last major internally displaced persons camp begins to close, the nation starts to grapple with the longer term consequences of the three-year displacement. More than three years after families fled to shelters for safety following the Timor-Leste crisis of…

On the 5th of May, is the day agreements were signed in 1999 in New York that paved the way for the Popular Consultation on August 30 of that year. That day, ten years ago, represents the beginning of the process that led to realization of the dreams of Timorese people for restoration of their…

The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) is the result of an ongoing consultative process intended to analyse how the United Nations can most effectively respond to Timor-Leste's national priorities and needs in a post-conflict context. It is guided by the goals and targets of the…

A unique session bringing together President José Ramos Horta with key members of civil society to discuss peace and poverty was held today as part of UNMIT's Democratic Governance "Let's Talk with our Leaders" Forum. This session was the first in a series designed to bring the nation's leaders face…

The latest report by the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste has been released. The report covers the period from 9 July 2008 to 20 January 2009 and highlights the major developments in Timor-Leste and in the implementation of the Mission mandate.

DILI, Timor- Leste – This week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will begin a new Project designed to increase support to the Government of Timor-Leste, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and beneficiaries of the return and reintegration component of the Government's Hamutuk Hari…

The photo exhibit "Dalan Nabilan—Towards the Future: Timor-Leste," opened on 16th September 2008 at United Nations Headquarters in New York City to an audience of more than 200 UN members and their guests, showcasing the partnership between the people of Timor-Leste and the United Nations. Secretary…

Baucau, 22 August – As part of the Government's ongoing weapons collection campaign, citizens in Buibau Village, Baucau Sub-district surrendered quantities of old ammunition and military equipment to representatives of the F-FDTL and PNTL on 9 August. Among the items handed in were 2,288 ball rounds…