News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Dili, 27 November 2007 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Atul Khare has welcomed a Security Council delegation to Timor-Leste noting that the visit is an important expression of the international community's commitment to the nascent nation. The delegation has arrived in Timor…

A Security Council Delegation has concluded its visit to Timor-Leste having met with a wide variety of Timorese across the country and having gained a first hand view of the challenges facing the young nation. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Mr Atul Khare said…

Dili, February 4, 2008 - The United Nations Police (UNPol) will begin today to progressively transfer authority to the National Police of Timor-Leste by giving the PNTL command of three police posts in Dili. They are Bairro Pite, Bidau and Mercado Lama. The transfer of authority is intended to…

Dili, February 5, 2008 - The senior leadership of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) have met FRETILIN's leadership to discuss the reform of the security sector. Today's meeting follows upon FRETILIN's expression of willingness to become engaged in issues of national…

Dili, February 11, 2008 – A shooting has taken place at the house of President Jose Ramos-Horta in Dili. Several injuries were sustained and the President is currently receiving medical attention. The United Nations Integrated Mission (UNMIT) in Timor-Leste regrets that such incidents have taken…

Dili – 14 February, 2008 - In a meeting held at the United Nation's headquarters in Dili this morning, the leaders of Timor-Leste's political parties strongly condemned the attacks on Monday 11 February. During the meeting, consensus among political party leaders was reached on three main areas…

Dili – 15 February, 2008 During a quick visit to Dili today, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met briefly with Special Representative of the Secretary-General Atul Khare. Mr. Khare thanked the Australian Prime Minister for the additional contribution of security personnel after the shooting…

Dili, 26 February 2008 - The Secretary General's Special Representative for Timor-Leste has welcomed the 12-month extension of the peacekeeping mandate, stating that it sends a strong message of support from the international community. "The extension is a strong indication of the United Nations'…

Dili – February 29, 2008 - The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has welcomed the arrest and detention of five individuals wanted in connection with the activities of the late Alfredo Reinado. In Dili last night, the five individuals were handed over by the National Police of…

Dili- 18 March 2008 - Mr. Atul Khare, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, today publicly thanked the European Commission for the secondment of Ms. Sonia Neto, who served as Mr. Khare's Senior Adviser at UNMIT for the past year. Ms. Neto had joined SRSG Khare as his…

Dili- 17 March 2008. A team of experts from the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) arrived in Timor-Leste today for an eleven-day visit to conduct an assessment on key areas of support provided by UNMIT to Timor- Leste. This assessment mission was planned while the Untied…

Dili – 27 March 2008 - The head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) says today's launch of a textbook and handbook to be given to every national police officer will assist in creating a professional police force in Timor-Leste Speaking at the eighth anniversary of the…