Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations in New York

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New York, 11 September 2026 - At the 2026 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation"Solidarity Rising: Global Allia...
09/11/2026

New York, 11 September 2026 - At the 2026 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation"Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development”, Timor-Leste welcomed the launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, emphasizing the importance of solidarity amid rising inequality, debt, and financial pressures facing developing countries. It highlighted how high borrowing costs are limiting resources for health, education, and climate resilience.

Timor-Leste called for the Alliance to be an action-oriented platform that promotes practical cooperation in areas such as climate-resilient agriculture, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, green entrepreneurship, and public-health preparedness. It also stressed that South-South cooperation should complement, rather than replace, North-South cooperation, development assistance, and climate finance.

It concluded by emphasizing national ownership, stronger institutions, fairer financing, technology access, and partnerships among governments, international organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Timor-Leste reaffirmed its willingness to share its experience in peacebuilding, institution-building, natural-resource governance, and cooperation with fragile and conflict-affected states.

New York, 4 September 2026 - H.E. Ambassador Dionisio Babo Soares, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United...
09/04/2026

New York, 4 September 2026 - H.E. Ambassador Dionisio Babo Soares, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, presided over the General Assembly 115th Plenary Meeting, in Timor-Leste’s capacity as Vice President of the 80th session of the UNGA.

New York, 2 September 2026 - In its statement during the High-level Forum on the Programme of Action on a Culture of Pea...
09/02/2026

New York, 2 September 2026 - In its statement during the High-level Forum on the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace: “Women’s Leadership to promote a Culture of Peace”, Timor-Leste emphasized that a genuine Culture of Peace requires peace, sustainable development, human rights, justice, equality, and inclusive participation. Drawing on its national experience, Timor-Leste highlighted the crucial role women have played as leaders, peacebuilders, and agents of reconciliation, supported by constitutional protections, laws, electoral representation, and its Women, Peace and Security framework.

Timor-Leste identified three priorities: making women’s leadership structural through laws, institutions, and financing; treating access to justice for women and girls as a core peacebuilding priority; and ensuring long-term international support that respects national ownership and strengthens community-led dialogue. It reaffirmed its readiness to work with other Member States toward a peaceful, just, and inclusive world.

The full speech is available here:https://estatements.un.org/estatements/10.0010/20260902100000000/bKlXIgTXgtbEBRE/FvIpGnDvjpvKdUc_nyc_en.pdf

New York, 2 September 2026 - At the Ambassadorial Meeting of the Group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Timor-Leste ...
09/02/2026

New York, 2 September 2026 - At the Ambassadorial Meeting of the Group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Timor-Leste conveyed its deepest condolences and solidarity to the Government and people of Nepal following the catastrophic flooding in the country, while expressing sincere appreciation to the outgoing Chair of the Group for his distinguished leadership and dedicated service.

Timor-Leste wished Amb. Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of UN-OHRLLS, success in her new role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. It warmly congratulated the incoming Chair and Vice-Chairs of the Group and reaffirmed Timor-Leste’s readiness to work closely with the new leadership to advance shared priorities and the interests of the LDCs.

New York, 31 August 2026 - At the High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day against Nuclear Te...
08/31/2026

New York, 31 August 2026 - At the High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day against Nuclear Tests, Timor-Leste highlighted the lasting humanitarian, environmental, health, and human rights impacts of nuclear tests. It stressed that nuclear weapons and testing cannot provide sustainable security and that peace must be based on justice, human dignity, and international law.

Timor-Leste reaffirmed its strong support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which it ratified in 2022, and urged remaining states—especially Annex 2 States—to sign and ratify it so the Treaty can enter into force. Until then, it called on all states to maintain the global moratorium on nuclear testing and strengthen the CTBTO’s monitoring and verification capabilities.

Timor-Leste also called for long-term support for communities affected by nuclear testing, including health monitoring, environmental remediation, and recognition of survivors’ rights. Following its accession to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty in 2025, Timor-Leste is committed to keeping the region nuclear-free and urged collective action toward a permanent end to nuclear testing and irreversible nuclear disarmament.

Read the full statement here:https://estatements.un.org/estatements/10.0010/20260831100000000/GeKPlVLx/nNWxRs_NSzgNURn_nyc_en.pdf

New York, 26 August 2026 - In its statement during the Security Council High-level Open Debate “Food Under Fire: The Sec...
08/26/2026

New York, 26 August 2026 - In its statement during the Security Council High-level Open Debate “Food Under Fire: The Security Council’s Role in Mitigating Global and Local Food Crises”, Timor-Leste reaffirmed its support for Resolution 2417, emphasizing the strong connection between armed conflict, hunger, and international peace and security. Conflict damages agriculture, displaces communities, disrupts energy and fertilizer supplies, blocks trade routes, and limits humanitarian assistance, with particularly serious effects on vulnerable and import-dependent countries.

Drawing on its own experience of conflict and displacement, Timor-Leste highlighted four priorities: strengthening early-warning mechanisms so action comes before famine; ensuring safe and unhindered humanitarian access; combining emergency assistance with long-term resilience through climate-resilient agriculture, diversified supply chains, food storage, and financing; and strengthening preventive diplomacy, including humanitarian agreements and protection of critical supply routes.

Timor-Leste stressed that food insecurity is not only a humanitarian issue but also a threat to social cohesion, stability, and peace. It called on the Security Council to help break the cycle between conflict and hunger by translating Resolution 2417 into early warning, preventive diplomacy, civilian protection, humanitarian access, and accountability, while reaffirming its commitment to multilateralism and international law.

New York, 26 August 2026 - During the Second Regular Session 2026 of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: Interactiv...
08/26/2026

New York, 26 August 2026 - During the Second Regular Session 2026 of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: Interactive dialogue with the UNDP Administrator, Timor-Leste reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with UNDP and welcomed the 2026–2030 Country Programme, emphasizing that development cooperation should be based on national ownership, national priorities, strong institutions, and measurable results.

Timor-Leste noted that socio-economic challenges remain, particularly in rural communities, and called for greater support for economic diversification, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, entrepreneurship, skills development, and decent employment for youth. It also stressed the importance of good governance, transparency, accountability, the rule of law, and capacity-building that promotes knowledge transfer and long-term institutional ownership.

Timor-Leste emphasized its vulnerability to climate change and welcomed continued UNDP assistance with adaptation, disaster preparedness, natural-resource management, and climate finance. It concluded by calling for cooperation focused on tangible improvements in people’s lives and a shift from assistance to partnership, from capacity-building to capacity ownership, and from individual projects to sustainable national systems.

New York, 15 August 2026 - The Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, together with family members and ...
08/19/2026

New York, 15 August 2026 - The Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, together with family members and friends, participated in the 2026 ASEAN Family Day—its first as a full member of the group following Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN in October 2025. The event was held at the Vajiradhammapadip Temple in New York, under the Philippine Mission’s chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in New York (ANYC).

The annual gathering brought together the ASEAN community in New York to further strengthen the friendship, solidarity and unity among its members. It provided an opportunity to showcase each country’s cuisine and traditional dishes. Timor-Leste’s menu featured Etu Katupa (Coconut Rice), Naan Manu Caldeirada (Chicken Stew), Salgados (Savory Pastries), mixed fruit dessert, caramel pudding, and its famous coffee.

The event included fun games, various cultural activities, and great prizes for everyone. Timor-Leste hosted the Lori Berlindos (Traditional Timorese Marble Relay) with players of all ages from different countries teaming up. The newest member of ASEAN also took home the first prize during the karaoke contest hosted by the Philippine Mission. Timorese student Arsénia Belo’s amazing performance of "ó Doben" brought the Permanent Representatives and Deputies to their feet as they danced to the beat while the audience sang along.

New York, 12 August 2026 - Timorese youth representatives participated in the “Youth and AI Summit” in commemoration of ...
08/13/2026

New York, 12 August 2026 - Timorese youth representatives participated in the “Youth and AI Summit” in commemoration of International Youth Day 2026, organized by the International Organization of Youth (IOY) together with the Permanent Missions of The Bahamas and Dominica to the United Nations.

The one-day summit focused on giving young people a meaningful role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. It explored AI’s impact on areas such as education, employment, health, public services, human rights, peace and security, creativity, and the workforce, while addressing the trust and inclusion gaps surrounding AI. A key outcome of the summit was a Youth-led Declaration on AI Policy and Governance, with recommendations intended to inform UN processes and promote responsible, inclusive AI for sustainable development and the public good.

New York, 10 August 2026 - H.E. Ambassador Dionisio Babo Soares, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the UN, sign...
08/11/2026

New York, 10 August 2026 - H.E. Ambassador Dionisio Babo Soares, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the UN, signed the book of condolences in honour of His Excellency Dr. Xaysomphone PHOMVIHANE, President of the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (2021-2026), who passed away on 8 August 2026 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The Ambassador conveyed sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the bereaved family of His Excellency Dr. Xaysomphone PHOMVIHANE, as well as to the Government and to the people of the Lao PDR during this moment of deep sorrow.

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