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07 April 2010 - The Rwandan flag was lowered today as UNAMID’s peacekeepers remembered the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The ceremony included emotional testimony from one of the victims of the genocide, who had lost…

07 April 2010 - UNAMID and UNICEF, in collaboration with the Friends of Peace and Development Organization, today marked International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action with a series of activities in…

Dili, 06 April 2010 - The Government of Timor-Leste will host three major international events this week, at the newly refurbished conference centre in capital city's old market place. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão will…

31 March 2010 - Yesterday marked the conclusion of a two-day forum on Early Recovery in El Fasher, North Darfur, which brought together around 40 representatives of various stakeholders, including UNAMID and humanitarian aid…

Dili, 01 April 2010 - While it has been operational as a virtual media center for more than three years, Dili now officially boasts a Regional Media House that will address the needs of journalists from the districts of Dili…

01 April 2010 - The newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Sudan, Mr. Akinori Wada, today visited UNAMID headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, as part of a two-day tour of the region. He met with the Mission’s Deputy Joint…

Dili, 31 March 2010 - The Government of Timor-Leste today launched a new web portal as part of its communications programmes aimed at bringing the country's communications systems into the 21st century: www.timor-leste.gov.tl…

30 March 2010 - On 28 March, UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari met in Paris with Abdul Wahid Mohammed Al-Nour, leader of the Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid (SLA-AW) faction, as a follow up to their…

Dili, 29 March 2010 - Global development expert Professor Jeffrey Sachs arrived in Timor-Leste on the weekend at the invitation of the Minister of Finance Emilia Pires for a five-day visit, during which he will attend high…

Dili, 29 March 2010 – The Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) celebrated its tenth anniversary over the weekend with major parades and activities in the capital Dili. Established on 27 March 2000 by the then UN…