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Introduction The inaugural "Sergio Vieira de Mello Human Rights Awards 2008" is to take place on 10 December 2008. It is a national event where the State of Timor-Leste and the UNMIT recognise the outstanding human rights…

Announcement UNMIT is pleased to announce the 2009 United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) – Timor-Leste Scholarship competition. The scholarship, founded by the OHCHR, is a competitive, merit…

DILI, Timor- Leste – This week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will begin a new Project designed to increase support to the Government of Timor-Leste, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and beneficiaries…

The photo exhibit "Dalan Nabilan—Towards the Future: Timor-Leste," opened on 16th September 2008 at United Nations Headquarters in New York City to an audience of more than 200 UN members and their guests, showcasing the…

Baucau, 22 August – As part of the Government's ongoing weapons collection campaign, citizens in Buibau Village, Baucau Sub-district surrendered quantities of old ammunition and military equipment to representatives of the F…

Saying that it had acted in a "rapid, firm, and responsible manner," the UN Security Council praised Timor-Leste for its quick and effective response to the assassination attempts last February against President José Ramos…

Dili, 19 August 2008 – UN staff and senior Timorese Government officials joined together today to remember those who died in the bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad five years ago. Speaking at a ceremony at Obrigado…

People living in the eastern region now have ready access to markets, schooling, medical facilities, and other services, thanks to the rehabilitation of five bridges along the main road connecting Lospalos and Viqueque. Four…

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) began moving out of the Airport IDP camp on 7 August. With over 903 IDP families, it is one of the larger camps in Timor-Leste and is located adjacent to Presidente Nicolau Lobato…

The heads of Timorese media organizations have pledged their support of the 100 Day Peace Campaign leading up to the International Day of Peace on 21 September. The theme of the campaign in Timor-Leste - What are you doing…