Informes

East Timor was devastated during violence that followed free elections on 30 August. In those elections, the people of East Timor voted overwhelmingly for independence from Indonesia, which has ruled the province since 1975. In the wake of the…

S/1999/1072 LETTER DATED 15 OCTOBER 1999 FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL I have the honour to convey the attached communication, dated 14 October 1999 (see annex), which I have received from the Permanent Representative of…

By Andrew Marshall DILI, East Timor (Reuters) - Isolated in Indonesian territory, a small enclave of troubled East Timor remains unguarded by multinational troops and largely untouched by aid agencies, despite mounting reports of atrocities there. The enclave of Oecussi-Ambeno on…

The situation EAST TIMOR The security situation is improving but still needs to be closely monitored. Baukau, Los Palos, Vikeke and Liquica are considered to have a low risk security status, while Dili, Emera, Same, Maliana and Ainaro are considered to…

News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty International * News Service 194/99 - AI INDEX: ASA 21/188/99 - 16 October 1999 Fifty Asian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in a statement published in the Jakarta press today called on the Indonesian…

This document is intended for public information purposes only. It is not an official UN document. At a glance Transit center approved for Kupang Two more flights to East Timor from Jakarta Dili market reopens WEST TIMOR With another three flights today, a total of 1,820…

Security: No major incidents have been reported over the past 24 hours. Further to the security report from West Timor yesterday, international staff from Atambua moved out to Kefa and Kupang as a precautionary measure in anticipation of possible difficulties…

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson announced today the composition of the international commission of inquiry that will look into possible violations of human rights and acts which may constitute breaches of international humanitarian law committed in…

East Timor USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor in Dili reports that there are bottlenecks of relief supplies entering Dili from Darwin. Priority for INTERFET assets and low capacity at the port in Dili, all contribute to the bottlenecks. According to International Committee of the…

Please note that further to our report last night, it has been clarified that international staff from Atambua moved out yesterday afternoon to Kefa and in some cases Kupang as a precautionary measure rather than related to any particular…