Why Stories Matter: Linking Evidence, Strategy, and Impact
Introduction As we begin a new year and return to work, Oxfam in Timor-Leste teams have already packed their bags and set out to meet the people we work
Year: 2026
South Korean civil society coalition raises alarm over government remarks on religion
DILI, 03 february 2026 (TATOLI) – Coalition for Democracy and Freedom of Religion (CDFR), a civil society alliance, held a joint press conference in front of the Blue House
Health facilities struggle with overcrowding of dengue cases
DILI, 03 february 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste’s National Hospital Guido Valadares (HNGV) has transferred dengue patients to the quarantine centre in Tasi Tolu as health facilities in Dili struggled
From Guerrilla Force to National Army: Timor-Leste Reflects on 25 Years of F-FDTL
DILI, 02 february 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste commemorated the 25th anniversary of the transformation of its former resistance force, FALINTIL, into the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL), at a ceremony
President Ramos-Horta to attend Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2026 in Abu Dhabi
DILI, 02 february 2026 (TATOLI) — President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate José Ramos-Horta will undertake a private and working visit to the United Arab Emirates from 3 to
Timor-Leste participates in ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Cebu
DILI, 02 february 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, participated in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) held on 28–29
President Ramos-Horta celebrates 25 years of F-FDTL with book launch and new role in military association
DILI, 01 january 2026 (TATOLI) – The President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Defense Forces, Jose Ramos-Horta, on sunday, hosted a gala dinner at the Nobre
The UN Financial Crisis from the Global South: Why Multilateralism Must Be Defended, Not Starved
By Remigio Alexandre do Carmo Vieira Independent Researcher remigioalexandrevieira@gmail.com For countries of the Global South, the United Nations is not a symbolic institution. It is a practical and political
Contract for construction of Dili Airport Terminal to be signed in Japan
DILI, 02 february 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste’s government will sign the contract for the construction of a new passenger terminal of the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Japan
Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and the Tightrope of Principle and Membership
Khoo Ying Hooi Over time, the relationship between Timor-Leste and the unfolding crisis in Myanmar has moved from quiet positioning to visible and contested diplomacy. This shift is not