Timor

Timor-Leste: new UN-backed police station to patrol troubled areas in Dili

26 March 2007
A ceremony was held today in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, establishing the United Nations-backed Bairro Pite Police Post to bring a permanent law enforcement presence to the most troubled areas of the city which has seen ongoing gang violence.

Timor-Leste: UN envoy urges all presidential candidates to campaign fairly

23 March 2007
Welcoming the end of voter registration and the official start of the campaigning period for next month’s presidential election in Timor-Leste, the chief United Nations envoy to the small country today reminded all eight candidates to play their part to ensure that the poll is free and fair and conducted without violence.

Numbers of displaced Timorese continue to swell, says UN mission

21 March 2007
Although recent violence in Timor-Leste appears to be abating, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the capital, Dili, continues to rise, prompting the United Nations mission to the South-East Asian country to warn today of possible food shortages.
Atul Khare

Timor-Leste: UN mission welcomes code of conduct for presidential election

16 March 2007
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today welcomed the signing of a code of conduct for next month’s presidential election, saying it will help with efforts to ensure that the polls are free and fair.

Timor-Leste: UN increases police patrols as former minister sentenced to jail

7 March 2007
United Nations police officers in Timor-Leste and local colleagues increased their numbers on the streets of Dili, the capital, today in connection with the conviction of former interior minister Rogerio Lobato for arming civilians in the deadly violence that rocked the small South-East Asian country last year.
Atul Khare, Special Representative for Timor-Leste

UN envoy in Timor-Leste says Timorese fugitive responsible for violence, calls for calm

5 March 2007
The United Nations envoy in Timor-Leste has said fugitive Timorese Major Alfredo Reinado and his followers, who are accused of involvement in last year’s deadly violence that rocked the tiny nation, bear ultimate responsibility for the weekend military operation launched against them by the International Security Forces (ISF) because they rejected the Government’s terms of surrender.

Thousands more Timorese become displaced but security improves in capital: UN

1 March 2007
More than 5,000 additional Timorese have fled to internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps over the past month or so because of the recent violence in the capital Dili, although this is now under control as more United Nations police are patrolling the streets, top UN officials said today.

Timor-Leste: UN investigates deadly violence near camp for displaced persons

23 February 2007
United Nations police today in Timor-Leste are investigating deadly violence that erupted at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near the capital’s airport, in which one Timorese was killed and two injured.
Security Council

Security Council extends Timor-Leste mission for 1 year, boosts police

22 February 2007
The Security Council today extended the United Nations mission in impoverished Timor-Leste for another year until February 2008, while adding up to 140 extra police officers to help counter the increasing violence as the tiny nation gears up for this year’s elections.
Atul Khare, Special Representative for Timor-Leste

UN envoy appeals to population in Timor-Leste to fully back peacekeeping efforts

21 February 2007
Responding to increasing violence in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili, the United Nations envoy to the impoverished country today urged the population to fully support the security efforts of the UN and local police, as well as those of the International Security Forces (ISF), as they try to bring stability ahead of this year’s landmark elections.