OPINION

By Dionísio Babo Soares* “Good governance does not depend on whether the State owns enterprises, but on its ability to manage them effectively.” This proposition encapsulates one of the

By Noah Ferreira da Silva Alves I want to tell you the stories of a hard past that inspired me to now look for a brighter future. My mother

By: Dionísio Babo Soares* On 16 November 1994, the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) established a comprehensive legal framework

Author: Pankaj Anand, Country Director of Oxfam in Timor-Leste                                         

By: Dionísio Babo Soares In July 2026, the Superior Council of the Judiciary of Timor-Leste (Conselho Superior da Magistratura Judicial — CSMJ) issued a provisional suspension of four judges

The informal meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Taking Stock of the Pact for the Future, held on 14 July 2026, provides a timely opportunity to strengthen

By: Dionisio Babo Soares* The 2026 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which runs from July 7 through July 15, 2026, at the UNHQ, convenes at a pivotal moment for the

By Antonio Gomes My journey with UNICEF began long before I officially became a staff member. In 1992, I started as a volunteer with UNICEF while Timor-Leste was still

By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza UNFPA Regional Director a.i. for Asia and the Pacific DILI, 11 July 2026 (TATOLI) – Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming

In celebration of Timor-Leste’s formal accession to the ASEAN in 2025 and in view of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Timor-Leste in 2027, I am