Timor-Leste

Persistent tensions threaten to undermine progress in Timor-Leste, warns Ban

12 October 2009
The root causes of the community tensions behind the violence that shook Timor-Leste in 2006 remain, threatening the nascent country’s fragile security, despite its recent peaceful celebration of 10 years since a vote for independence, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today.
Foreign Minister Zacarias Albano da Costa of Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste praises UN for critical role in securing sovereignty

28 September 2009
The Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste today paid tribute to the United Nations for the world body’s role over the past decade and more in supporting the South-East Asian nation on its path to independence.
Timor-Leste's security forces in combined operations [File Photo]

UN hands over first district to Timor-Leste national police unit

13 May 2009
The National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) will take over law enforcement duties in a district of the fledgling nation this week for the first time since violent clashes rocked the country in 2006, the Government and the United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNMIT) announced today.
Outside the Universidade Nacional Timor-Loro Sa’e

UNDP partners with Timor-Leste university to advance human development

22 April 2009
The United Nations agency tasked with providing countries with the knowledge, experience and resources that aid growth has announced the opening of a think-tank in Timor-Leste linking academics and policy makers to better promote development in the fledgling nation.
Acting UN Special Representative in Timor-Leste Finn Reske-Nielsen

Timor-Leste making good progress despite this year’s challenges, stresses UN envoy

24 December 2008
Timor-Leste has made good progress towards peace and stability after the violent attacks in February that almost claimed the life of its President, a senior United Nations envoy to the tiny South-East Asian nation the world body helped shepherd to independence in 2002 stressed today.