News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 online at www.equatorinitiative.org. The Equator Initiative will award its…

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 records thoroughly," said UNMIT Spokesperson Carlos Araujo in response to…

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 achievements in fulfilling cultural rights and its efforts to create policies…

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. The meeting, known locally as a 'Simu Malu', was requested by the…

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 traditional peace-building dialogue in Zumalai Sub-district, Covalima…

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 at a ceremony in Dili on Monday. Attended by the Secretary of State for…

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 at a ceremony in Dili on Monday. Attended by the Secretary of State for…

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 presidential and parliamentary elections in 2012. Japan's support will flow…

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 and 22 UNPOL officers participated in a joint training to prepare for the…

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 administrator accepted an invitation from PNTL and UNPOL community police to…

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 PNTL and 22 UNPOL officers participated in a joint training to prepare for…

Dili, 10 June 2011 – The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) celebrated the graduation of the first group of administrative staff and language assistants in a ceremony held today at UNMIT Headquarters in Dili. After completing all requirements, UN national staff members…