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Council members in a meeting in Dili

Ending visit to Timor-Leste, Security Council team pledges ongoing UN support

30 November 2007
Wrapping up a four-day mission to assess the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste, the Security Council today said the international community will provide ongoing support for the world body’s efforts in the tiny nation which only gained independence in 2002.

Security Council team holds talks in eastern district of Timor-Leste

29 November 2007
The Security Council delegation visiting Timor-Leste to assess the work of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the tiny nation (UNMIT) today travelled to the eastern district of Baucau for talks with local authorities, political party representatives, UN officials and police officers.

In Timor-Leste, Security Council team joins independence commemoration

28 November 2007
Members of a visiting Security Council delegation today joined senior Government officials in commemorating the anniversary of the Proclamation of the National Independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, which the United Nations helped shepherd to self-rule in 2002.

Security Council delegation arrives in Timor-Leste

27 November 2007
A delegation of the Security Council has arrived in Timor-Leste to examine the work of the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMIT), which gained independence in 2002.

Timor-Leste: successful weapons recovery operation concludes in Dili district

26 November 2007
The United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today announced that its police officers, working alongside their Timorese counterparts with support from the International Security Forces (ISF) have completed a successful weapons recovery operation in a troubled district in the capital city.

Timor-Leste: UN human rights report lauds progress but warns gains still fragile

8 November 2007
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today released a report showing progress in promoting human rights in the nascent country while calling for further measures to help displaced persons and prevent impunity.

Security Council to send mission to Timor-Leste this month

6 November 2007
The Security Council will send a mission to Timor-Leste to build on the success of the tiny nation’s recent elections and to support efforts to bolster peace and democracy, it was announced today.