News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Dili, 28 July 2010 - Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Zacarias Albano da Costa, and the Republic of Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa yesterday signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in Dili. The agreement provides for a pass system designed to ease…

Dili, 15 July 2010- Statement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste and Head of UNMIT Ms. Ameerah Haq 2010 Second Quarterly Development Partners Meeting 15 July 2010 Honorable Minister of Finance, Excellencies, Development Partner Colleagues and Ladies and Gentlemen…

New York, 9 July 2010 - Secretary-General appoints Shigeru Mochida of Japan as his Deputy Special Representative for Security Sector Support and Rule of Law of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. 9 July 2010 SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS SHIGERU MOCHIDA OF JAPAN AS DEPUTY SPECIAL…

Dili, 07 July 2010 - WHAT: In line with the upcoming Population and Housing Census in Timor-Leste, the Ministry of Finance supported by UNFPA will hold a press conference this Thursday 8 July in order to celebrate the World Population Day 2010. The WPD event, which has as theme "Everyone Counts"…

Dili, 23 June 2010 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Timor-Leste (SRSG), Ms. Ameerah Haq expressed deep appreciation to Portuguese leaders, and through them the people of Portugal, for their vital contributions to the development of Timor-Leste . SRSG Haq…

Dili, 21 June 2010 - Two Portuguese police officers, members of the Formed Police Unit (FPU), were in the vehicle, which left the road. They were en route from Dili to handle a routine ordinance disposal task in the Viqueque district. Master Sergeant Hermenegildo Almeida Marques, age 47 years, died…

New York, 3 May 2010 - Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But around the world, there are governments and those wielding power who find many ways to obstruct it. They impose high taxes on newsprint, making…

Baucau, 16 April 2010 – Today the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Timor-Leste (DSRSG) Finn Reske-Nielsen and Guilhermina Ribeiro, Director General of the Secretariat of State for Security, presided over the ceremony marking the resumption of primary…

Dili, 12 April 2010 - Today the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Timor-Leste (DSRSG) Finn Reske-Nielsen and Guilhermina Ribeiro, Director General of the Secretariat of State for Security presided over the ceremony marking the resumption of primary…

Dili, 9 April 2010 - The United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development, a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-APCICT/ESCAP), and Timor Leste's Directorate National for…

Dili, 25 March 2010 - The United Nations will observe "Earth Hour", at its Headquarters in New York and other facilities around the world to show its continuing commitment to action on climate change. Earth Hour, promoted by WWF, the global conservation organization, asks people and organizations to…

Dili, 17 March 2010 - Airport Farewell for the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Takahisa Kawakami. To the representatives of the Government and Parliament of Timor-Leste, and of the Japanese mission to Timor-Leste, United Nations colleagues, Mrs. Chieko Kawakami, Miss Mao…