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When Timorese women marry, whether in patrimonial or matrimonial communities, generally they do not have the right to own land. In order to encourage the Government to address gender equality in future legislation on land and…

There are smiles on the faces of the family of Genilton De Jesus following successful surgery onboard the Mercy hospital shop to repair his cleft lip. The operation was part of 'Operation Smile,' a worldwide children's…

As part of its effort to help Timor-Leste reduce the backlog of cases in the Prosecutor-General's Office and improve citizens' access to the justice system, the Government of Portugal has extended the services of eight legal…

Planning the number and spacing of children has a direct link to the health of mothers and children, and plays a large role in determining the quality of care that parents can provide for their children. To emphasize its…

According to the UN Development Programme (UNDP), economic development in Oecussi is lagging behind the rest of the country. Located some 70 kilometres inside Indonesian West Timor, the enclave is mountainous, dry, and…

Twenty leaders of eight different martial arts groups in Timor- Leste have finished an innovative year-long training as peace builders. The programme was conducted by Action Asia, a Cambodia-based regional peacebuilding…

N'Djamena, Chad – Security is prevailing in southern Chad despite an influx of refugees from neighboring Central African Republic, according to local authorities in Gore. "We do not have any insecurity problems here the way…

Manatuto District is on its way to becoming the first district in Timor-Leste where all PNTL officers have been successfully certified by UN Police (UNPol), a first step towards resuming full command. At an official ceremony…

The Government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) in support of the first review of the country's security sector. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and Deputy Special Representative of the…

The Ministry of Health and UNICEF launched Timor-Leste's celebration of the International Year of Sanitation on Friday, 20 June. The launch was organized to increase awareness across the country on sanitation and hygiene…