Timor

Timor-Leste: UN calls for urgent action to ensure rights of persons with disabilities

20 September 2011
Despite progress in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities, Timor-Leste needs to take urgent action to prevent discrimination and provide equal opportunities, especially in access to voting and education and fighting gender-based violence, the United Nations warned today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão of Timor-Leste

Elections in the spotlight during talks between UN chief and Timorese premier

20 September 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão have discussed the South-East Asian country’s ongoing preparations for presidential and parliamentary elections next year in a tête-à-tête that also focused on efforts to promote national reconciliation.
Timorese police officer

Timor-Leste: UN backs traditional dialogue process in resolving violent dispute

15 September 2011
An argument between two martial arts groups in Timor-Leste that escalated into violence, resulting in the death of an off-duty police officer and the burning of 67 houses, has been resolved by a day-long traditional peace-building dialogue backed by the United Nations.
The UN team at the start of Tour de Timor in Dili, 11 September 2011

In Timor-Leste, UN cyclists join contest to promote peace

11 September 2011
One of the world's most gruelling bicycle races started today from the capital of Timor-Leste, bringing together 450 participants, including 15 United Nations staff, who are taking on a six-day, 500-kilometre-long challenge across the country's unforgiving terrain.