Timor

Special Representative Ameerah Haq

UN envoy reports political, social and security advances in Timor-Leste

22 November 2011
Timor-Leste is making significant progress in consolidating its social, security and political stability despite a number of challenges, a senior United Nations said today, noting that presidential and legislative elections slated for next year will be key milestones in that process.
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Magdalena Sepúlveda

Not all Timorese benefiting from economic gains, UN human rights expert says

18 November 2011
The fruits of Timor-Leste’s recent double-digit annual economic growth are not being shared equally, with many rural people in the South-East Asian country being left behind, an independent United Nations human rights expert warned today.
UN Police Officers on a night patrol in Dili, Timor-Leste.
UN Photo/Martine Perret

UN helps train Timorese police on internal discipline in further step towards stability

13 October 2011
Police officers in Timor-Leste are undergoing a three-month training course on tackling internal misconduct in a United Nations-backed initiative to enhance their credibility in the streets as the country cements its recovery from an outbreak of deadly violence five years ago.

Timor-Leste: UN calls for urgent action to ensure rights of persons with disabilities

20 September 2011
Despite progress in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities, Timor-Leste needs to take urgent action to prevent discrimination and provide equal opportunities, especially in access to voting and education and fighting gender-based violence, the United Nations warned today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão of Timor-Leste

Elections in the spotlight during talks between UN chief and Timorese premier

20 September 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão have discussed the South-East Asian country’s ongoing preparations for presidential and parliamentary elections next year in a tête-à-tête that also focused on efforts to promote national reconciliation.
Timorese police officer

Timor-Leste: UN backs traditional dialogue process in resolving violent dispute

15 September 2011
An argument between two martial arts groups in Timor-Leste that escalated into violence, resulting in the death of an off-duty police officer and the burning of 67 houses, has been resolved by a day-long traditional peace-building dialogue backed by the United Nations.
The UN team at the start of Tour de Timor in Dili, 11 September 2011

In Timor-Leste, UN cyclists join contest to promote peace

11 September 2011
One of the world's most gruelling bicycle races started today from the capital of Timor-Leste, bringing together 450 participants, including 15 United Nations staff, who are taking on a six-day, 500-kilometre-long challenge across the country's unforgiving terrain.
Timorese police officer

UN Police help Timorese combat youth unrest in capital

2 August 2011
United Nations Police (UNPOL) and their Timorese counterparts have begun a new community-based initiative that aims to curb the persistent problem of rock throwing by youths in Dili, the national capital.
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and SRSG Ameerah Haq exchange letters for transferring policing responsibilities

Ban lauds transfer of police responsibility from UN mission to Timorese force

28 March 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the transfer of responsibilities for all police operations in Timor-Leste from the United Nations mission to the country’s national force, calling it an important step for the young nation.
Security Council Members unanimously adopt the resolution extending UNMIT

Security Council extends UN mission in Timor-Leste for another year

24 February 2011
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste for another year so that it can continue to assist the fledgling nation consolidate peace, democracy and the rule of law, as well as support the preparations for the parliamentary and presidential elections planned for 2012.