United Nations, Timor-Leste
On 15 March 2017, the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) organized a meeting at the UN House Caicoli, Dili. In his opening remarks, the UNRC Mr. Knut Ostby welcomed the participants and introduced the agenda, which was focused on El Niño updates. Among others DRM/Ministry of Social Solidarity (MSS), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), WFP, … Read more15 March – HCT Meeting – El Niño response updates
27 January, Bobonaro – Around 1000 people in Daudo village, Bobonaro can now access clean water close to their homes. This is made possible due to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) El Niño project, that supported the construction of this climate resilient water infrastructure. UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) launched the … Read moreUNDP and GoTL is improving access to water for people in El-Niño effected areas
16 December 2016 – At the last Early Recovery Cluster meeting on Livelihoods Recovery and Resilience Building Plan, the representatives from the UNDP and Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Social Solidarity and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries discussed the strategy on the recovery priority and how they could effectively coordinate to implement the projects in response to El Niño impacts in Timor-Leste. Regular updates on … Read moreEarly Recovery Cluster Meeting
In a meeting with H.E. Mr. Rui Maria de Araujo, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, on 24 September 2016, the Secretary-General noted the long-lasting impact of El Niño, and thanked Timor-Leste for receiving his Special Envoy on El Niño and Climate, Mr. Macharia Kamau, on his visit in July 2016. UN Photo/Kim Haughton Source: United … Read moreH.E. Mr. Rui Maria de Araújo, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, meets UN Secretary-General
This map was presented at the HCT meeting on 15th September as part of a presentation by the Humanitarian Partnership Agreement (HPA) group of INGOs. The map is a result of an ongoing mapping exercise led by the British Red Cross, with information to date.
This report is produced by the Office of the Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 29 April to 2 September 2016. Read the full report here: Situation Report No. 3 Highlights In the aftermath of the 2015 to 2016 El Niño-induced drought, 120,000 people remain severely affected in … Read moreEl Niño Impact – Situation Report No. 3
World Humanitarian Day is an annual reminder of the need to act to alleviate the suffering. The day, designated by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Iraq, has evolved since its inception in 2008 from a day to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who … Read more“It is important to strengthen the preparedness of the communities”
In early July, Ambassador Macharia Kamau, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for El Niño and Climate Change, visited Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The UN Special Envoy is tasked to mobilize political will and action at the global level to address immediate and longer-term needs, and to build the resilience of affected communities. The main … Read moreUN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on El Niño and Climate Change in Timor-Leste
This report is prepared by the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 18 March 2016 to 29 April 2016. Download the full report from here. Highlights Based on recent assessment results, 4 municipalities and 1 Special Economic Zone (ZEESM) have been identified … Read moreSituation Report No. 2
The Assessments & Monitoring Page has been updated. You can download the final CLEAR Assessment and HPA Assessment reports, as well as the latest Seeds of Life Crop Monitoring Report. Last updated on 12 April 2016