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UN security official in Timor-Leste praises police efforts in recent elections

19 April 2007
The senior United Nations law and order official in Timor-Leste today travelled outside the capital to meet with police as part of efforts to consolidate stability in the wake of elections and ahead of the next round of polls.

UN welcomes preliminary results of Timor-Leste poll, looks ahead to next round

18 April 2007
Welcoming the preliminary results of the presidential poll in Timor-Leste, which took place last week, the United Nations today praised the non-violent nature of the voting as it looked ahead to the second round next month, which will also be strongly supported by the world body.
SRSG Atul Khare with polling station workers

Secretary-General Ban heartened by the ‘order and calm’ of Timor-Leste’s election

9 April 2007
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was heartened that today’s presidential election in Timor-Leste had passed calmly, adding initial indications showed high voter turnout as he called on the international community to continue providing assistance to the tiny nation.