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UN Secretary-General appoints Ameerah Haq to head Department of Field Support in New York
Dili, 26 April 2012 – The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon selects Ameerah Haq, the head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), as Under-Secretary-General for the UN's Department of…
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UN-supported resource centres open to all presidential candidates
Dili, 2 March 2012 – The United Nations is hosting five resource centres where presidential candidates can access facilities to help plan their campaigns, hold meetings and get information on the election process. "I hope the…
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Ministry of Economy and Development and UNDP
Forum to champion economic development for all in Timor-Leste Dili, 7 February 2012 - A Forum on Inclusive Growth organized in support of the Government's efforts to create an economy in Timor-Leste which will strengthen the…
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Training helps government to better manage and prevent community conflict in Timor-Leste
Dili, 30 January 2012 — Staff from Timor-Leste's National Directorate for Community Conflict Prevention (DNPCC) are learning the skills they need to record, analyse and use information to help decision makers better manage…
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UN delegation to assess the need for UN support post-2012
Dili, 26 January 2012 - A United Nations delegation arrived today in Timor-Leste to learn more about the situation in the country and the support that Timor-Leste would like to receive from the UN after the proposed…
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Traffic accident involving UN vehicle results in two deaths
Dili, 10 December 2011 - The United Nations deeply regrets the traffic accident that occurred near Obrigado Barracks in the early morning of Saturday 10 December involving an UN vehicle and a motorcycle. As a result of the…
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Government of Norway to Support Democratic Electoral Process in Timor-Leste
Dili, 1 December 2011 - The Government of Norway will support the consolidation of a democratic society in Timor-Leste based on legitimate institutions elected through free, transparent and fair elections in 2012. The…
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Justice still out of reach for millions of women, UN Women says
Flagship report from UN's new organization for women recognizes progress, but calls on governments to take urgent action to end the injustices that keep women poorer and less powerful than men in every country in the world 24…
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UN disaster risk reduction chief commends efforts to tackle disasters
Dili, 22 November 2011 - Timor-Leste continues to invest in measures to minimise the effects of disasters, the United Nations top disaster risk reduction official said during a three day visit to the country. "Timor-Leste is…
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Timor-Leste Continues Upward Trend According to 2011 Human Development Report
Dili, 3 November 2011 - The Global 2011 Human Development Report "Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All" was launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Copenhagen today. The Report warns that…
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PNTL and UNPOL safely dispose of unexploded ordnance
Dili, 18 October 2011 - Specialised teams from PNTL and UNPOL today disposed of 19 pieces of unexploded ordnance, including mortars, hand grenades and artillery. The safe disposal of unexploded ordnance is critical to the…
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Strengthening Discipline in the Timorese Police
Dili, 12 October 2011 – 160 national police officers from Timor-Leste's justice section are learning how to work on internal disciplinary and misconduct issues within the national police force. When they complete the courses…