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Timor-Leste Progress in 2008, Situation Calm and Peaceful
Dili, 24 December 2008 - There has been some press speculation about a supposed UN report about Timor. As a general rule, we do not comment on internal UN communications either to deny or confirm their existence. However, the…
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UNFPA hands over vehicle to PRADET
Dili, 17 December 2008 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will tomorrow hand over a vehicle to the national NGO, PRADET. UNFPA has assisted PRADET in its work in providing counselling and shelter to victims of…
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Fulfilling the Right to Food key to creating stability in Timor-Leste
Dili, 16 December 2008 - UNMIT's Human Rights and Transitional Justice Section today launched the thematic report on the Right to Food in Timor Leste. The report examines all the various efforts made by the Government of…
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Human Rights booklet to strengthen F-FDTL
Dili, 12 December 2008 - UNMIT welcomed the F-FDTL and Human Rights booklet newly released by the Government of Timor-Leste. Aimed at building human rights awareness among F-FDTL members, the booklet was distributed today…
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Timor-Leste celebrates Human Rights Day
Dili, 10 December 2008 - 10 December is globally celebrated as International Human Rights Day – a day to reflect on the human rights work in the past year, and a day to make renewed commitment to the human rights work that…
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Timor-Leste to host International Seminar on Reform and Development of the Security Sector
Dili, 09 December, 2008 - The Office of the President of the Republic, through the Coordinating Committee for the Reform and Development of the Security Sector, will host a two-day seminar starting on 11 December in the…
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UN in Timor-Leste Investigates Serious Traffic Accident in Dili
Dili, 13 November 2008 - UNMIT is investigating an accident in Dili last night that has injured two people – one critically - after an UNPol vehicle was involved in a traffic incident. The Special Representative of the…
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IOM Assists Government in the Return and Reintegration of Displaced Families
Timor- Leste, 11 September 2008 - Over the past four months IOM has helped the Government to facilitate the return and reintegration of 5,930 families previously living in 22 displacement camps in and around the capital Dili…
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UNFPA gives vital medical equipment to National Hospital
Timor-Leste, 10 September 2008 - Under its programme of support to the Ministry of Health of Timor Leste, this Thursday at the Salaun Enkontro of the Hospital Nasional Guido Valadares, the United Nations Population Fund…
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Timor Leste at a Human Rights Crossroads - UNMIT launches second human rights report on Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste, 21 August 2008 - In a public report released in Dili today, the United Nations noted that Timor-Leste has continued to consolidate progress in key human rights areas, including adherence to the rule of law…
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A road map for development in Timor-Leste signed today
Dili, 8 August 2008 - Reducing poverty, consolidating democracy and providing basic social services are the priority areas that the United Nations Development System will support over the next five years in Timor-Leste. Read…
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Media unites for peace
Timor-Leste, 30 July 2008 - The head of media agencies in Timor-Leste participated in a joint press conference yesterday to raise awareness of the 100 Day Peace Campaign celebrated around the world. The 100 days will end on…