Timor

UN hands over police duties and public broadcasting services to East Timor

31 May 2002
As the United Nations today handed over key police duties and public broadcasting services to the authorities in East Timor, UN officials hailed these steps as evidence of progress in the world’s newest country.

Security Council recommends East Timor for admission to UN

23 May 2002
The United Nations Security Council today recommended to the UN General Assembly that the Democratic Republic of East Timor be admitted to the world body later this year.

General Assembly invites East Timor to upcoming forum on sustainable development

22 May 2002
The United Nations General Assembly today invited the newly independent Democratic Republic of East Timor, which has applied for membership in the UN, to participate in an upcoming summit on sustainable development issues.

Security Council starts process for East Timor's admission to UN

22 May 2002
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has circulated a letter from the Democratic Republic of East Timor, which gained independence earlier this week, requesting membership in the United Nations, setting in motion the process of enabling the new nation to join the world body later this year.

UN transitional administrator leaves East Timor, as head of new UN mission takes over

21 May 2002
The man who served as the United Nations transitional administrator in East Timor for two and half years leading up to the territory's independence left the island nation today as a senior Indian diplomat took over as the head of a follow-up UN mission.
President Gusmão receives copy of report

East Timor poorest country in Asia, UN development agency reports

21 May 2002
The world's newest nation - East Timor - is also Asia's poorest, according to a new report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Hours after gaining independence, East Timor starts process to join UN

20 May 2002
Just hours after gaining independence, East Timor today presented Secretary-General Kofi Annan with a resolution requesting membership in the United Nations.
UN Security Council in session

Security Council welcomes East Timor's independence, hails UN role in achieving it

20 May 2002
Welcoming East Timor's ascension into the community of nations, the United Nations Security Council today paid tribute to the people and leadership of the world's newest country for their efforts in achieving the goal of independence.

New country, East Timor, is born; UN, which aided transition, vows continued help

19 May 2002
East Timor,a small island nation in southeast Asia, became an independent country at the stroke of midnight on Sunday when the United Nations, which helped to steer the country to statehood, handed over administration to the democratically elected government
UN Security Council in session

Security Council establishes new UN mission in East Timor

17 May 2002
Recognizing that East Timor will require international assistance in the period immediately after independence to shore up the new government’s ability to rule, the Security Council today unanimously decided to establish a new United Nations mission to help provide the fledgling nation with the stability necessary for growth and development.