East Timor becomes newest member nation of UN

East Timor becomes newest member nation of UN

East Timor becomes newest member nation of UN On September 27. 2002, East Timor was inducted into the UN as the newest member nation of the millennium. The country’s flag was raised for the first time at the UN headquarters in New York. Attending the ceremonies...
Web/Social Media: Nobel laureate José Ramos-Horta

Web/Social Media: Nobel laureate José Ramos-Horta

Web/Social Media: Nobel Peace Prize winner José Ramos-Horta In 2012 José Ramos-Horta finished his term as President of East Timor (Timor-Leste) and took a UN Mission as Special Representative to the Secretary General in Guinea Bissau. Mary had maintained his web site,...
International Webcast: Birth of a Nation

International Webcast: Birth of a Nation

In May, 2002, the United Nations, which had been administering East Timor, turned over the reins of the country to its new, democratically elected government, finally delivering to the Timorese people the freedom they have voted for in 1999. Dignitaries from around...
New York Times: Ramos-Horta on 2012 Elections

New York Times: Ramos-Horta on 2012 Elections

New York Times: Ramos-Horta on 2012 elections Nobel Peace Prize winner José Ramos-Horta was a freedom fighter for 24 years, working to throw off the brutal Indonesian occupation of his country and bring democracy to his people. His efforts came to fruition in 1999...