Timor

Two of the five suspects are escorted to Dili District Court

Timor-Leste: UN welcomes apprehension of alleged associates of rebel leader

29 February 2008
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has welcomed the arrest and detention of five people wanted in connection with the activities of the late rebel commander Alfredo Reinado, who was killed earlier this month during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta.

Timorese fugitive surrenders as UN mission continues for another year

25 February 2008
The Security Council today extended for one more year the mandate of the mission it sent to help stabilize the fledgling nation of Timor-Leste in the wake of violent clashes in 2006.
Jean-Marie Guéhenno, USG for Peacekeeping Operations

UN peacekeeping chief congratulates Timor-Leste on calm following attacks

21 February 2008
With no significant security incidents having occurred following last week’s attempts on the lives of both the President and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, the top United Nations peacekeeping official today lauded the leaders and people of the tiny nation for remaining calm and displaying restraint.
Security forces in Timor-Leste remain on high alert

Timorese political leaders condemn recent attacks on top officials – UN

14 February 2008
In a meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in Dili today, leaders of Timor-Leste's political parties strongly condemned the attacks on Monday that injured the country's president and targeted its prime minister.
Security forces search vehicles at a check point in Dili

Timor-Leste: UN envoy decries political attacks, hails government response

12 February 2008
A senior United Nations envoy today decried attempts on the life of the President of Timor-Leste, who was wounded yesterday in a shooting, and the Prime Minister, who escaped a separate attack on his motorcade, while praising the maintenance of calm in the country.
Council President Ambassador Ricardo Alberto Arias of Panama

Security Council deplores attempted assassination of Timorese leader

11 February 2008
The Security Council today joined Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in condemning the attempt to assassinate Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta during an attack on his residence in the fledgling Asian country’s capital, Dili, this morning.
Atul Khare, Special Representative for Timor-Leste

In Timor-Leste, UN and FRETILIN discuss security sector reform

5 February 2008
Top officials from the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today met with the leadership of the former ruling party FRETILIN to discuss security sector reform.
UNMIT empowers local police force in, Dili, East Timor

UN transfers more authority to national police in Timor-Leste

4 February 2008
United Nations Police in Timor-Leste today transferred authority to their national counterparts at three police posts in the capital, Dili.
Peter Van Walsum, Personal Envoy for Western Sahara

Western Sahara: UN envoy to visit region for in-depth consultations

4 February 2008
The United Nations envoy for Western Sahara travels tomorrow to the region for a round of in-depth consultations with the parties ahead of the next round of scheduled talks between Morocco and the Frente Polisario.