Timor

Nearly 175 Timorese families displaced in 2006 fighting to return home – UN

30 April 2008
Nearly 175 families uprooted in the violence that swept through Timor-Leste three years ago are set to return to their homes today, a move welcomed by the United Nations as a breakthrough in efforts to tackle the issue internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the young nation that the world body helped shepherd to independence in 2002.
President José Ramos-Horta returns to Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: UN welcomes surrender of fugitives linked to attack on President

29 April 2008
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today welcomed the surrender of 12 armed fugitives wanted in connection with the assassination attempt on the President in February.
Programme will help low-income earners to develop tais weaving, handcrafts, agricultural projects businesses

Thousands of poor Timorese to benefit from UN-backed small business loans

18 April 2008
A new initiative launched today by the United Nations and the Government of Timor-Leste aims to provide small business loans to thousands of low-income people in the tiny nation, which is grappling with a number of challenges including widespread poverty and unemployment.
President José Ramos-Horta returns to Timor-Leste

As Timorese leader returns, UN envoy calls on nation to 'pull together' for peace

17 April 2008
Marking the return of President José Ramos-Horta from Australia, where he was recovering after being wounded in an assassination attempt two months ago, the top United Nations envoy to Timor-Leste today called on the leaders and people of the young nation to strengthen their commitment to ensuring lasting peace.
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and President Jose Ramos-Horta (file photo)

In Timor-Leste, UN beefs up security ahead of President’s return

16 April 2008
Security has been stepped up in Timor-Leste ahead of the return of President Jose Ramos-Horta on Thursday, some two months after he was wounded in an assassination attempt, a senior United Nations police official said today.