Concluding its work, UN refugee agency closes office in Timor-Leste (13.01.2012)

(Source:UN News)

The United Nations refugee agency has closed its office in the Timor-Leste capital, Dili, after more than 12 years, a move hailed by national leaders as a sign that the country had overcome most of the humanitarian problems it has faced in its recent history.

UN envoy reports political, social and security advances in Timor-Leste (22.11.2011)

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Timor-Leste is making significant progress in consolidating its social, security and political stability despite a number of challenges, a senior United Nations said today, noting that presidential and legislative elections slated for next year will be key milestones in that process. … Ms. Haq said preparations for the phasing out of UNMIT are under way, and that she had in September signed a joint transition plan with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão to guide the transition.

Philippine military bombs southern Muslim rebels (24.10.2011)

(Source:BBC)

Military forces in the Philippines have carried out their first air strikes for three years on separatist rebel areas in the south of the country.

Philippine leader urged to end talks with Muslim rebels (21.10.2011)

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Philippine President Benigno Aquino came under pressure on Friday to abandon peace talks with Muslim rebels after seven soldiers and policemen were killed in the south, taking the death toll among government forces in clashes this week to 26.

Community leaders are the most trusted source of information in Timor-Leste – UN study (11.10.2011)

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A United Nations study shows that although access to radio, television and newspapers has increased throughout Timor-Leste, community leaders are still the most trusted source of public information. The study was commissioned by the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) to help the United Nations, Government of Timor-Leste and non-governmental organizations design more effective communication strategies and provide up-to-date information on the Timorese people’s access to information.

Testing times for East Timor as polls loom (12.09.2011)

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East Timor's fragile stability will be tested in coming months as the country's political and business elite manoeuvre ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in 2012. Some foreign businessmen are already talking quietly about quitting the country during the election build-up, amid widely held fears of turmoil and possible violence.

East Timor tells UN to get out (20.05.2011)

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The East Timorese prime minister has lashed out at the United Nations mission in East Timor, saying it should leave the country. In a fiery response to a UN-leaked document accusing him of being an obstacle to democracy, Xanana Gusmao proposed the UN mission in East Timor be wound up and its staff be sent to the Middle East to support democracy there.

New ICG report: Timor-Leste: reconciliation and return from Indonesia (21.04.2011)

(Source:International Crisis Group)

Security handover on track, says UN (12.04.2011)

(Source:Irinnews)

Timor-Leste is on course to take on full security responsibilities after national forces officially assumed policing at end-March, according to the UN.

Timorese force assumes full policing duties from UN mission (27.03.2011)

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste on Sunday handed over policing duties to the country's national force, which will be fully responsible for maintaining law and order nationwide beginning tomorrow.