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Dili, April 11 2008 – A one-day workshop aimed at strengthening and sustaining democratic governance in Timor-Leste is being held in Dili today. Central issues to be addressed at the workshop include ensuring a separation of power between the different branches of government; developing an…

Dili – April 17, 2008: The United Nations mission in Timor-Leste today applauded the return of President José Ramos-Horta and called for strengthened and community-wide commitment to achieving enduring peace. The head of the UN mission in Timor, Special Representative Atul Khare, greeted President…

Dili – April 18, 2008 Thousands of low-income Timorese will be able to apply for small enterprise loans under a new initiative launched by the Government of Timor-Leste and the United Nations in Dili today. The INFUSE programme will provide access to finance for some of the most economically…

Dili, 29 April 2008 - A senior UN official described this week's closure of a displaced persons camp in Dili as a breakthrough in efforts to solve the long-standing issue of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Timor-Leste. The Seminario Maior Fatumeta Camp located in Dili, will close today after…

Timor-Leste, 29 May 2008 - Hundreds marched for peace in the nation's capital while others have participated in ceremonies, concerts and sporting events across the country to mark the 60th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping operations around the world. In Dili, a peace march wound its way…

Sydney 18 June, 2008 - In an address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney today the head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) said bilateral partners such as Australia will have a key role to play in the future of Timor-Leste. The UNMIT delegation, led by the Special…

· The Joint Transition Plan was signed by the President, Jose Manuel Ramos-Horta, the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Timor-Leste, Ameerah Haq, on 19 September 2011. · Through this initiative, UNMIT aims to bring about a smooth…

CAPACITY BUILDING · PNTL and UNPOL have developed a capacity building plan, known as the Joint Development Plan (JDP) which is a guide for PNTL and UNPOL. This Plan focuses on five important areas: legislation, training, administration, discipline, and operations. · Work on legislation will help…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS 29 May 2011 The tragedies that have befallen United Nations peacekeepers already this year are a sobering reminder of the risks entailed in their important work for peace. As we mark the International Day of…

08 January 2009 UNMIT Headquarters, Obrigado Barracks, Dili, Timor-Leste The following is a near-verbatim transcript of a press conference by Mr. Finn Reske-Nielsen, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr. Takahisa Kawakami, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary…

Transcript of UNMIT Press Conference 22 December 2008, 10:30am PNTL Headquarters, Dili, Timor-Leste The following is a near-verbatim transcript of a press conference by Acting Police Commissioner Juan Carlos Arevalo and PNTL Commander Afonso de Jesus. UNPOL Commander Juan Carlos Arevalo: In 2008 we…

Speakers Marek Michon, Chief of Serious Crimes Investigation Team, UNMIT Longuinhos Monteiro, Prosecutor-General of Timor-Leste Allison Cooper, UNMIT Spokesperson Hipolito Gama, UNMIT Spokesperson This is a near verbatim transcript of UNMIT's weekly press briefing. The views expressed by those…