DILI, Timor¨CLeste - The Government of Timor-Leste, in collaboration with the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI), and the National Institute of Statistics of Timor-Leste (INETL), has launched a major data-driven initiative to modernize the country¡¯s social protection system and enhance maternal and child nutrition outcomes.
DILI, Timor¨CLeste - The Government of Japan and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today signed an agreement to strengthen Timor-Leste¡¯s national school feeding programme in 2026.
DILI ¨C As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national disaster response capacity, the Civil Protection Authority (CPA) and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), with support from the Logistics Cluster¡¯s Field-Based Preparedness Project (FBPP), are hosting the second Humanitarian Logistics Preparedness Workshop this week in the capital Dili.
DILI: The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) marked its 25th anniversary of operations in Timor-Leste this week. The last 25 years have underscored Â鶹ÊÓƵ's evolution from providing emergency humanitarian assistance to fostering long-term development, nutrition, food security and social protection initiatives, in support of the government¡¯s efforts to achieve Zero Hunger in Timor-Leste.
DILI ¨C Timor-Leste¡¯s second round of Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity analysis published today reveals the fragility and deteriorating levels of food insecurity in twelve out of fourteen municipalities in Timor-Leste, amid the highest inflation rate in a decade and successive climate shocks and soaring food prices.
DILI ¨C Timor-Leste¡¯s second round of Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity analysis published today reveals the fragility and deteriorating levels of food insecurity in twelve out of fourteen municipalities in Timor-Leste, amid successive climate shocks and soaring food prices.
Dili, ¨C The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) have signed an agreement to contribute to conducting Timor-Leste¡¯s most extensive food security focused assessment to date, funded under the bank¡¯s Economic Diagnostic Studies in Asia and the Pacific initiative.
DILI ¨C The Government of Timor-Leste, in collaboration with the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has issued an urgent Food Security Alert, mapping the increased risks of food shortages, exacerbated by El Ni?o against the backdrop of the country's dependence on rain-fed agriculture.
Against a backdrop of rising food costs and successive climatic and economic shocks, Stanlake Samkange, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, arrived in Timor-Leste today for a four-day mission to strengthen Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s joint efforts working with the Government of Timor-Leste and other key stakeholders on food security and nutrition.
DILI ¨C The Government of Timor-Leste and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today signed an agreement to work together in boosting the health, nutrition, and education of school-aged children through school feeding.
DILI ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes Ms. Cecilia Garzon as its new Country Representative in Timor-Leste. On 18 October, Ms. Garzon formally presented her credentials to the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, H.E. Juli?o da Silva, and reiterated Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s commitment to improving food security and ending all forms of malnutrition in Timor-Lestethe country, while helping to strengthening the country¡¯s capacities to respond to climate shocks.
DILI ¨CThe United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Ministry of Health today started to distribute Super Cereal, a fortified blend rich in vitamins and minerals, to vulnerable groups. Procured with funding contribution from China, the nutritious food will be distributed to more than 144,000 malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women across all 13 municipalities over the next four months.
DILI ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today welcomed a US$ 1.5 million donation from the Government of Timor-Leste for the agency¡¯s humanitarian response in Ukraine.
DILI ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today welcomed a US$ 7.8 million donation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Through this generous contribution, Â鶹ÊÓƵ and WHO will work towards improving the health and nutritional status of school children in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports (MoEYS) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Timor-Leste.
DILI ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a US$ 120,000 contribution from the Government of Brazil to help restore the livelihoods of farming communities devastated by the cyclone that hit Timor-Leste in April. More than 31,000 households were affected, and some 2,660 hectares of irrigated land were destroyed by the storm.
BEIJING - The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Government of the People¡¯s Republic of China have recently signed an agreement to support Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s emergency food and nutrition operations in Timor-Leste.
The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) humanitarian operations are getting a major boost with an AUD 34.7 million contribution from the Government of Australia. The funding will assist communities across the Indo-Pacific region affected by hunger as a result of conflict, COVID-19, or climate emergencies.
Dili¨C A United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) chartered flight carrying Sinovac vaccines from Beijing arrived today in Dili. The vaccinations were donated by the Chinese Government in support of the COVID-19 response in Timor-Leste.
DILI ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US$200,000 from the Government of New Zealand towards its response for families affected by the worst flooding Timor-Leste has seen in decades.
Dili ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), with support from Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), has conducted a series of assessment flights on behalf of the Government to determine the extent of agricultural and infrastructural damages caused by Cyclone Seroja that hit the Timor-Leste early April.
Dili - A funding contribution of US$150,000 from the European Union, channeled through the World Health Organization is helping the Â鶹ÊÓƵ continue its humanitarian air passenger and cargo flights in support of the COVID-19 response in Timor-Leste.
Dili ¨C Â鶹ÊÓƵ humanitarian air service in support of the Government¡¯s COVID-19 response will continue thanks to a US$150,000 donation from the Republic of Korea.
DILI ¨C Â鶹ÊÓƵ, in partnership with the National Council for Food Security, Sovereignty and Nutrition in Timor-Leste (KONSSANTIL), launched the Fill the Nutrient Gap (FNG) report today. The report focuses on identifying policies and interventions best suited to help the people of Timor-Leste access nutritious foods, particularly the most vulnerable.
