Timor

Recent Timor-Leste election was ‘free and fair’ and reflected the will of voters: UN

30 April 2007
This month’s poll in Timor-Leste, the first in the country since gaining independence from Indonesia in 2002, may not have been perfect but it was “free and fair” and reflected the will of the voters, the United Nations said today, adding that it was a significant achievement for the tiny nation.

UN security official in Timor-Leste praises police efforts in recent elections

19 April 2007
The senior United Nations law and order official in Timor-Leste today travelled outside the capital to meet with police as part of efforts to consolidate stability in the wake of elections and ahead of the next round of polls.

UN welcomes preliminary results of Timor-Leste poll, looks ahead to next round

18 April 2007
Welcoming the preliminary results of the presidential poll in Timor-Leste, which took place last week, the United Nations today praised the non-violent nature of the voting as it looked ahead to the second round next month, which will also be strongly supported by the world body.
SRSG Atul Khare with polling station workers

Secretary-General Ban heartened by the ‘order and calm’ of Timor-Leste’s election

9 April 2007
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was heartened that today’s presidential election in Timor-Leste had passed calmly, adding initial indications showed high voter turnout as he called on the international community to continue providing assistance to the tiny nation.
UN police in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: UN reports calm ahead of elections

6 April 2007
The United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today reported that the capital, Dili, and surrounding areas remained calm as presidential campaigning officially ended ahead of Monday's historic elections in the impoverished country.
Election campaign

UN stresses importance of Monday’s Timor-Leste election for longer-term stability

4 April 2007
Next week’s landmark presidential election in Timor-Leste, the first in the tiny nation since gaining independence from Indonesia in 2002, is important not only for peace in the country but also for longer-term stability, senior United Nations officials said today, highlighting the world body’s support for the countrywide polls.

Over 2,000 observers to monitor next Monday’s landmark elections in Timor-Leste: UN

3 April 2007
More than 2,000 national and international election observers will monitor next Monday’s landmark presidential elections in Timor-Leste, the first polls held in the tiny nation since it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, the United Nations mission to the impoverished country said today.