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The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) is the fifth UN peacekeeping operation in Timor-Leste. Established by the Security Council in resolution 1704 of 2006, UNMIT was preceded by a number of other United Nations operations or missions deployed in the country beginning in 1999.

On 25 February 2008,the Security Council, by its resolution 1802 (2008) extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) for one year, until 26 February 2009, at the current authorized levels. This resolution was adopted in the wake of the 11 February attacks…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

Group photo at launch of Somalia Centennial Vision 2060

At the launch of Somalia's Centennial Vision 2060, the UN praised Somalia's progress and reaffirmed support for its development plans.

Heads of United Nations Agencies and INGOs renew demand for release of staff detained in northern Yemen

Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, families across Yemen have just celebrated Eid al-Adha: coming together with their families, friends and wider community. I want to start my briefing by wishing all Yemenis Eid Mubarak. But this moment of celebration also tragically marks one year since…