South East Asia
Government, Muslim rebels move closer to peace deal (07.05.2012)
(Source:Reliefweb)
The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have edged nearer to a peace treaty after agreeing to a set of consensus points that could lead to less confrontation on the ground, officials say.
UN congratulates Timor-Leste for peaceful and orderly run-off poll (16.04.2012)
(Source:UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy in Timor-Leste have congratulated the people of the country on the successful holding today of the second round of the presidential election. … Francisco Guterres faced off against Jose Maria de Vasconcelos in today’s poll, which followed the first round held on 17 March.
Timor to hold second-round vote after Ramos-Horta loss (19.03.2012)
(Source:Reliefweb)
East Timor's second presidential ballot as a free nation will see two former guerrilla fighters face off in another round of voting, after Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta lost his re-election bid.
UN-supported resource centres open to all presidential candidates (02.03.2012)
(Source:Reliefweb)
The United Nations is hosting five resource centres where presidential candidates can access facilities to help plan their campaigns, hold meetings and get information on the election process.
Security Council extends mission in Timor-Leste (24.02.2012)
(Source:Reliefweb)
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) at current levels until 31 December and endorsed its phased drawdown in accordance with the Government’s wishes, conditions on the ground and following the successful completion of the 2012 electoral process.
New report of the Secretary-General on UNMIT (23.02.2012)
(Source:S/2012/43)
It covers major developments in Timor-Leste and the implementation of the Mission’s mandate since 20 September 2011.
Timor-Leste has made significant progress towards peace and stability – UN envoy (22.02.2012)
(Source:UN News)
Timor-Leste has made significant progress in strengthening national peace and stability, the United Nations envoy for the country told the Security Council today, noting that preparations for presidential elections next month and legislative polls later in the year are going smoothly.
Timor-Leste’s elections: leaving behind a violent past? – new ICG briefing (21.02.2012)
(Source:International Crisis Group)
“Timor-Leste’s Elections: Leaving Behind a Violent Past?”, the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, provides a snapshot political briefing in advance of presidential polls to be held on 17 March and parliamentary elections due in late June, and examines potential security risks.
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)
(Source:UN News)
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.