East Timor has become a stable democracy after securing independence in 2002. But its finances are precarious, and nearly half of its people live in poverty. Vendors at the Taibesi market in Dili ...

Belo and Ramos-Horta shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts toward “a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor," which was deeply scarred by a brutal Indonesian ...

Australia's Prime Minister and the leaders of ASEAN member states and East Timor pose for a family photo at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, in Melbourne on March 5, 2024 [File: Reuteres/Jaimi ...

The overwhelmingly Catholic East Timor, one of the world’s poorest ... for campaigning for a fair and peaceful solution to ...

East Timor was a further stage in the shift to the right among the middle-class “left” groups, who openly embraced imperialism under the banner of “human rights.” On the basis of Leon ...

The United Nations Mission in East Timor, UNAMET, conducted the referendum ... missions around the world and make a difference in conflict-affected regions." There has been a peacekeeping ...

During Indonesia's occupation of East Timor, thousands of children were separated from their families and taken to Indonesia. One project seeks to reunite these "Stolen Children." NGO worker Raisa ...

The Southeast Asian island nation of Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor, will celebrate ... Gusmao’s views on conflict- resolution proved instrumental in bringing peace to the country.

JAKARTA, Indonesia--East Timor is at an energy development crossroads. While the small Southeast Asian nation — and one of the world’s youngest countries — has made international and ...

Describing the United Nations police as a cornerstone of global peacekeeping, Pakistan has called for the inclusion of their ...

This couple is separated by the East Timor conflict between the separatists and the pro-integration forces. An adequate portion of this film is dedicated to the historical background of integration.