Press Releases

Lospalos (Timor-Leste), 14 May 2009 - Today in Lautem District the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) resumed primary policing responsibility in the first district since the establishment of UNMIT by the Security Council…

Dili, 13 May 2009 - Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão and Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (SRSG) for Timor-Leste Atul Khare today decided that the resumption of primary…

Dili, 27 March 2009 - The first step in the resumption of responsibilities by Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) was announced today by Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão and the Special Representative of the Secretary…

Dili, 12 May 2009 - The Sri Lankan police contingent of the UN Police initiated a community project for the Becora "Orfanato Santa Bakhita". The 54 members of the contingent have decided to donate an assortment of items…

Dili, 1 May 2009 – Representatives of United Nations Country Team in Timor-Leste met today to review the situation on influenza "A" (H1N1) pandemic. Cases of human influenza A (H1N1) have been identified in countries…

Dili, 28 April 2009 - Marking the third anniversary of enhanced UN presence since the 2006 crisis in Timor-Leste, President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão visited the Mission Headquarters of the United…

Dili - 23 April 2009 -"It is important that we focus on education because it continues to be a challenge in Timor-Leste," said the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Atul Khare at the opening…

Dili, 22 April 2009-- Building on its collaboration with the Universidade Nacional Timor-Loro Sa'e (UNTL), the leading public university in the country, UNDP has launched a facility that will provide a common platform on…

Dili, 21 April 2009 – "This week's inauguration of the UNESCO National Commission will be an historic moment in the life of Timor-Leste as a member state of the United Nations," said Kirsty Sword Gusmão, the Chairperson of…

Dili, 16 April 2009 --Timor-Leste will soon be marking the 7 th anniversary of its restoration of independence in 2002. During the last seven years, this country has witnessed important developments and reforms on its way…