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Security Council Members unanimously adopt the resolution extending UNMIT

Security Council extends UN mission in Timor-Leste for another year

24 February 2011
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste for another year so that it can continue to assist the fledgling nation consolidate peace, democracy and the rule of law, as well as support the preparations for the parliamentary and presidential elections planned for 2012.
A young girl carries her brother in Maubara, Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste carries out UN-backed national birth registration campaign

23 February 2011
Timor-Leste is carrying out a United Nations-backed campaign this week targeting over 200,000 children under the age of five who have not been registered at birth – an important step to ensuring that a child has proof of identity and can enrol in school at the right age.
Special Representative Ameerah Haq

Timor-Leste continues to consolidate peace and development, says UN envoy

22 February 2011
With Timor-Leste continuing to consolidate peace and stability and promote development, the United Nations is already planning for the end of a mission in the once troubled country that could serve as an example for other operations, a senior UN official said today.
UNPOL and PNTL on patrol in Comoro market in Dili, Timor-Leste

Ban cites continuing need for UN police support for Timor-Leste

2 February 2011
While the Timorese national police are resuming primary policing responsibilities in more districts of the country, there is a continued need for a United Nations police presence to support the fledgling institution, says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.