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Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) on parade in celebration of its tenth anniversary

UN hails milestone as Timorese police celebrate tenth anniversary

29 March 2010
The National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL), which was set up by the United Nations in the wake of the country's vote for independence, has celebrated its 10th anniversary, making it one of the oldest institutions in the fledgling South-East Asian nation.
UNMIT mourns Deputy SRSG Takahisa Kawakami

Ban mourns death of deputy head of UN peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste

15 March 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today mourned the death of his deputy envoy in Timor-Leste who passed away last night, paying tribute to his dedication to helping the people of the fledgling nation consolidate sustainable peace and stability.

UN and Timor-Leste will work together closely on remaining tasks, says envoy

11 March 2010
The United Nations and the Government of Timor-Leste will be consulting closely on how the world body can best support the country’s efforts to secure a stable and prosperous future between now and 2012, when it is expected that the UN mission will close its operations there, said a senior official.