Timor

Child abuse emerging problem in East Timor, UNICEF reports

25 April 2002
Child abuse and commercial sexual exploitation of youngsters in East Timor is an emerging problem requiring a coordinated response from law enforcement and community leaders, according to a study funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) released today.

East Timor hosts talks on security with Australian, Indonesian police

24 April 2002
Police officials from East Timor, Australia and Indonesia today held their first-ever trilateral talks to discuss a wide range of regional security issues ahead of the territory's independence next month, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) said today.

Annan outlines new UN support mission following East Timor's independence

23 April 2002
Recognizing the need to sustain the achievements of the past two and a half years in East Timor, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a continued United Nations presence for two years after the territory's independence in May.

UN formally certifies Gusmão's win of East Timor's presidential election

22 April 2002
The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor has received the certified results of the territory's recent presidential election, which former guerrilla fighter and independence leader Xanana Gusmão won in a landslide.

East Timor, Indonesia to start border demarcation survey next week

19 April 2002
The process of demarcating common land borders between Indonesia and East Timor is slated to begin next week, the United Nations mission in the soon-to-be independent nation said today.

Top UN, East Timorese officials discuss plans for transition to independence

18 April 2002
The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) met today with president-elect Xanana Gusmão and the government’s top minister to discuss events and arrangements leading up to the territory’s transition to nationhood next month.
President-elect of East Timor Xanana Gusmão

Gusmão wins East Timor’s first-ever presidency in a landslide, UN declares

17 April 2002
Former guerrilla fighter and independence leader Xanana Gusmão today emerged as the first president-elect of East Timor after capturing a landslide victory in the final United Nations-run ballot before the territory celebrates its independence next month.
UN staff counting ballots from Sunday's presidential election

East Timor: as UN tallies votes, early results show Gusmão with overwhelming lead

16 April 2002
With virtually all ballots in East Timor's first-ever presidential elections counted today, preliminary results show independence leader Xanana Gusmão holding an overwhelming lead, United Nations electoral officials announced today.

Security Council hails East Timor presidential election as 'historic milestone'

16 April 2002
Paying tribute to the people of East Timor for their commitment to "peaceful co-existence and democracy," the Security Council today welcomed the successful staging of the territory's presidential elections on Sunday.
Presidential candidates do Amaral, Gusmao vote today in Dili

East Timor: UN hails 'smooth' presidential vote as ballot counting begins

15 April 2002
A day after nearly 400,000 voters went to the polls in a "remarkably smooth" election, United Nations officials today began counting the ballots to determine who will become the first democratically chosen president of an independent East Timor.