United Nations Mission in Timor
United Nations Mission in Timor
The United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) was established by Security Council Resolution 1246 on 11 June 1999 for a period up to 31 August 1999. By Security Council Resolution 1257 of 3 August UNAMET was extended to 30 September 1999. To organize and conduct a popular consultation on the basis of a direct, secret and universal ballot, in order to ascertain whether the East Timorese people accept the proposed constitutional framework providing for a special autonomy for East Timor... read more
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Peacekeepers Honored
From Manila Bulletin Dated 28 January 2012 MANILA, Philippines — The outgoing batch of the Philippine United Nations Police (UNPOL) Contingent in Timor-Leste was recently honored in a "Medal Parade" in recognition of their service to the peacekeeping efforts of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). The...
Timor-Leste's Security Sector Reform Efforts Continue to Bear Fruit
From News Blaze Dated 24 November 2011 He said the Secretary General's report provides them with an important opportunity to discuss the needs of Timor-Leste to reflect on the progress of UNMIT's planned withdrawal and to begin long-term planning for future United Nations engagement in
Timor-Leste begins presidential polls preparations
From United Nations Radio Dated 22 November 2011 Timor-Leste has begun making preparations for next year’s presidential and parliamentary elections, according to Ameerah Haq, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, UNMIT. In her briefing to the Security Council on...
Timor-Leste: UN Did Not Import Ammunition in 2011
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 2 October 2011 UN peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste reconfirms it did not import two containers of ammunition in 2011 For immediate release Dili, 29 September 2011 – The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) today reconfirmed that it has not ...
Pakistan Trailblazer Wins UN Female Police Peacekeeper Award
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 24 August 2011 Police officer Shahzadi Gulfam, currently a United Nations Police (UNPOL) Team Leader with the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), is this year’s recipient of the UN International Female Police Peacekeeper Award.
Japan donates toward E. Timor poll
From The Japan Times Dated 12 August 2011 The government has committed more than $1.6 million in grant aid to support next year's presidential and parliamentry polls in East Timor, Japan's ambassador to the tiny country said Thursday. In a speech at a ceremony marking the...
UN Police and Timorese Colloborate to Combat Rock Throwing in India
From News Blaze Dated 3 August 2011 Fights between martial arts groups in Comoro have caused problems within the local community, according to a press release issued today by the UN Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).
UN on Back Foot in Row With Timor PM
From The Jakarta Globe Dated 20 May 2011 The United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNMIT) was on the back foot on Friday after Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao angrily accused the world body of trampling on his country's sovereignty.
Gusmao accuses UN of trampling on Timor
From NEWS.com.au Dated 20 May 2011 THE United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNMIT) is on the back foot after Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao angrily accused the world body of trampling on his country's sovereignty.
UNMIT Transfers All Police Responsibilities to Timorese Forces
From News Blaze Dated 29 March 2011 The UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) have worked together for more than four years to build the capacity of the national police to maintain law and order.
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