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Timor-Leste Observes United Nations Day

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:37:08 GMT

Teams of UN Police of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) held a soccer match at Dili Stadium in observance of United Nations Day. Timorese Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (seen with ball) took part at the start of the game.

Secretary-General Visits Primary School in Timorese Capital Dili

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:37:08 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) interacts with children on his visit to the Cassait Primary School in the Liquica district of Timorese capital Dili. Behind Mr. Ban, at left, is Gordon Brown, U.N. Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Secretary-General Visits Primary School in Timorese Capital Dili

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:37:08 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the Cassait Primary School in the Liquica district of Timorese capital Dili.

Children at their desk in a classroom at the school.

Timor-Leste Holds Second Round of Presidential Election

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:37:08 GMT

Presidential candidate Francisco Guterres , also known as "Lu Olo", casts his ballot during the second round of presidential elections in Dili.

Early Morning Preparations for Timor-Leste Election

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:37:08 GMT

Polling staff prepare electoral materials before sunrise on Election Day, in Dili, Timor-Leste. The country is holding its second presidential elections since independence from Indonesia in 2002.

Tour de Timor Bike Race, 2011

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:37:08 GMT

A rider speeds by in the first stage (Dili to Laclubar) of the 2011 Tour de Timor bike race. The multi-stage race started in Dili on Sunday 11 September and will travel through over 570 kilometres of the eastern districts of Timor-Leste.

Rice Harvest in Timor-Leste

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:37:08 GMT

A woman harvests rice in the district of Oecussi, Timor-Leste.

Mobile Clinic Provides Health Services in Timorese Village

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:37:08 GMT

Mothers with their young children visit a mobile clinic in the village of Asulau, in Hatolia sub-district of Ermera District.

Coffee Pickers in Timor-Leste

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:37:08 GMT

Coffee is one of Timor-Leste’s most important crops, bringing much-needed revenue to the country. Magdalena Salsinha, holding coffee beans, has been picking coffee since she was 15 years old. Now 55, she lives near Ermera and is married with six children.

Timorese President Signs "MDG Balls" on UN Day

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:37:08 GMT

José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, autographs children’s MDG (Millennium Development Goal) soccer balls during celebrations for UN Day in Dili. Ten children received the autographed balls for beating a UN Brazilian goalkeeper in a penalty shootout, “Score an MDG Goal”, organized as part of the day’s events.