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Secretary-General's message on the 10th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of Timor-Leste (delivered by Mr. Vijay Nambia, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Myanmar) Dili, Timor-Leste, 20 May 2012 -…

Dili, 21 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of Timor-Leste on the 10th anniversary of their country's restoration of independence, hailing the "impressive advances" over the past decade, and…

Dili, 21 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of Timor-Leste on the 10th anniversary of their country's restoration of independence, hailing the "impressive advances" over the past decade, and…

On 22 and 23 May, the Government of Sudan will host a conference in Khartoum to focus on regional small arms control. The two-day conference, formally branded “First Regional Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons,” is…

Dili, 17 May 2012 - Seventeen Timorese police officers passed the recent recruitment test to serve as peacekeepers in UN missions overseas. The rigorous recruitment process tested the candidates' English language, driving and…

On 24 April 2012, the Security Council adopted unanimously the resolution 2044 (2012) regarding western Sahara conflict whereby it extends MINURSO mandate till 30 April 2013. To read the full text, please see April issue of…

In an era of rapid and often momentous change, the value of a vigorous, independent and pluralistic press is undeniable. Over the past year and a half of transformation across the Middle East and North Africa, social media…