Press Releases

Dili, 09 June, 2009- The improvement in the quality of life of Timorese women and their families is the objective that Alola Foundation, supported by UNFPA, expects after launching the report, "Maternal Mortality, Unplanned…

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…