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UN study shows community leaders are the most trusted source of information in Timor-Leste
Dili, 11 October 2011 – A United Nations study shows that although access to radio, television and newspapers has increased throughout Timor-Leste, community leaders are still the most trusted source of public information…
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Equator Prize Opens Worldwide Call for Sustainable Development Award Nominations
New York, 29 September 2011 - A UNDP-led partnership that rewards communities around the world for their conservation and development solutions launched a call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2012, to be submitted…
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UN peacekeeping mission in TL reconfirms it did not import two containers of ammunition in 2011
Dili, 29 September 2011 – The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today reconfirmed that it has not imported, ordered, or received ammunition through the seaport of Dili this year. "UNMIT has reviewed its…
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UNMIT Launches Ground-Breaking Report on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Timor-Leste
Dili, 20 September 2011 – The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) launched the first public report by a peace-keeping mission on the rights of persons with disabilities. The report covers Timor-Leste's…
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Community initiates traditional dialogue to diffuse tension in the aftermarth of spontaneous violenc
Dili, 15th September 2011 – The Ministry of Social Solidarity and the United Nations Development Programme co-facilitated a traditional peace-building dialogue in Zumalai Sub-district, Covalima District on Friday 9 September…
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COMMUNITY INITIATES TRADITIONAL DIALOGUE TO DIFFUSE TENSION IN THE AFTERMATH OF SPONTANEOUS VIOLENCE Dili , 15th September 2011 – The Ministry of Social Solidarity and the United Nations Development Programme co-facilitated a…
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Crucial equipment handed over to kickstart new phase in Bolsa da Mae Programme
Dili, 8th September 2011 - The United Nations Development Programme transferred crucial pieces of equipment including motorbikes and laptops over to the Ministry of Social Solidarity in support of the Bolsa da Mae Programme…
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UNDP Press Release: Crucial equipment handed over to kickstart new phase in Bolsa da Mae Programme
Dili, 8th September 2011 - The United Nations Development Programme transferred crucial pieces of equipment including motorbikes and laptops over to the Ministry of Social Solidarity in support of the Bolsa da Mae Programme…
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Japan contributes US$ 1.6 million to support 2012 elections in Timor-Leste
Dili, 11 August, 2011 - Representatives of the Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed an agreement through which Japan will contribute US$ 1.6 million to support Timor-Leste's…
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PNTL and UNPOL joint training for 2012 elections
Dili, 28 July 2011 - Officers of the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the United Nations Police (UNPOL) are coming together for a series of trainings to prepare for peaceful elections in 2012. On Wednesday 29 PNTL…
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Comoro community and police work together to solve problems
Dili, 2 August 2011 - PNTL and UNPOL, together with community leaders, began a new initiative yesterday to address rock-throwing by youth in Comoro, a Dili sub-district. Town chiefs, village chiefs, and the sub-district…
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UNMIT Press Release: PNTL and UNPOL joint training for 2012 elections
Dili, 28 July 2011 - Officers of the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the United Nations Police (UNPOL) are coming together for a series of trainings to prepare for peaceful elections in 2012. On Wednesday 29 April…