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Dili, Timor-Leste 27 June 2007 – As political campaigning concludes throughout the country today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Mr. Atul Khare, commended all political parties and the…

The members of the Security Council expressed their full support for the holding of the parliamentary elections in Timor-Leste on 30 June 2007. The members of the Security Council called upon all parties in Timor-Leste to…

Dili, Timor-Leste – Representatives from five political parties met yesterday in Ermera district to discuss how best to prevent further violence in the area during and after the election period. Also in the meeting were…

Dili, Timor-Leste, July 6, 2007 – The head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has congratulated all 16 political parties for their democratic conduct following the parliamentary election on June…

20 July 2007, Dili – In the wake of successful elections, UNPol and PNTL came together on 18 July 2007 at the Ministry of Interior to formulate a joint plan for the reform, restructuring and reconstitution of the PNTL. Also…

Role of UN Volunteers was crucial to the success of the elections in Timor-Leste, said President José Ramos-Horta Dili, Timor-Leste – The President of the Republic of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, has congratulated the…

19 July 2007, Dili – on 17 July 2007, a PNTL team in Liquica recaptured an escaped prisoner who had been charged with murder and arson on 6 January 2007. The escapee, Jose Da Silva, was apprehended in Lusatia sub-village. He…

"There is no short term solution to the internal displacement situation in Timor-Leste" says UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Timor-Leste Dili, Timor-Leste – The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, H.E…

August 6, 2007, Dili – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste and Head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, Mr. Atul Khare, welcomed the announcement this evening of a new…

August 7 2007, Dili – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste Atul Khare has condemned the sporadic violence in Dili following the announcement of the new Government yesterday afternoon. Mr Khare…

Dili, August 8, 2007 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Atul Khare, has strongly condemned the violence in Baucau and Viqueque over the past 24-hours. At least seven buildings in Baucau…

Dili, August 12 2007 - United Nations police in Timor-Leste have arrested 34 people in relation to the violence in the eastern part of the country over the past few days. In Baucau, 21 people have been arrested and charged…