My newest blog. Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding: Reflections from South Sudan  - African Feminism (AF) #WomenPeacePower #UNSRC1325 africanfeminism.com/womens-m…

On World Environment Day, UNESCO has designated the Nino Konis Santana National Park as Timor-Leste's first biosphere reserve, a collaboration between the Government of Timor-Leste, the Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO and @UNESCO unesco.org/en/articles/nino-…

ASEAN integration/Timor-Leste's Chair of ASEAN 2029 are all pathways to the achievement of #SDGs. The UN RC @FunmiB reiterated UN's continuing support in achieving these goals during her meeting with Vice Minister of ASEAN Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Milena Rangel

#Triple20 #60 #Thankful

Wishing a very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough. Thank you for opening our eyes to the marvels of this Earth, and for inspiring us to defend it, for all living things. Your work & dedication to protect our planet serves as an inspiration to us all.

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough! And thank you for your lifelong, unwavering commitment to #ClimateAction. Here's how you can #ActNow and join him in protecting our planet: un.org/actnow

H.E. TOMÁS DO ROSÁRIO CABRAL, Minister of State Administration, today met with the United Nations Country Team, led by the UN Resident Coordinator @FunmiB to discuss strengthening UN support for Timor-Leste’s decentralisation agenda. The meeting reaffirmed a shared commitment to stronger municipalities, improved public services, and bringing government closer to the people. #TimorLeste #Decentralisation #LocalGovernance #UnitedNations

17.1 million is NOT just a number. It represents women and girls in #Sudan facing hunger, displacement, and violence. Their needs are clear, and the response must match their scale and urgency. 🔗 Learn more: unwo.men/3aCK50YJ5so #3YearsTooLong

FAO TL, under the UN Joint programme with @UNICEFTL, handed over 28 hand tractors & 28 threshers to 28 farmer groups in Viqueque 🇹🇱 FAO also provided 4 motorcycles to MALFF extension workers to support field activities 📷 #FAOTimorLeste #UNJP #Foodsystems

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#UNTimorLeste RC @FunmiB joined Goodwill Ambassador for Multilingual Education, Dr Kirsty Sword Gusmão, President Régio da Cruz Salu and the Regional Education team in #Oecusse for the launch of 2026 School Feeding Program at EBF 30 de Agosto Masin. The initiative strengthens children’s learning by ensuring better nutrition, promoting local foods, and supporting EMULI’s mother‑tongue-based education. The @UN remains committed to supporting #TimorLeste in building strong foundations for learning, nutrition, and youth development in #TimorLeste. 🇹🇱✨

#UNTimorLeste RC @FunmiB joined Dr. Kirsty Sword Gusmão, EMULI Ambassador, in the Municipality of Oecusse, visiting schools incl EBF 30 de Agosto Masin to highlight the expansion of Mother Tongue‑Based Multilingual Education (EMULI). Dr. Sword Gusmão emphasized that multilingual education enables children to learn to read and write more quickly and transition effectively to Tetum and Portuguese, while also strengthening their cultural and linguistic identity. The UN RC joined Dr. Sword and teams from the Ministry of Education, together with local partners, in visiting EMULI‑implementing schools, distributing learning materials, and assessing and supporting teacher training on multilingual education methodologies to strengthen classroom practice. The United Nations continues to support Timor‑Leste’s efforts to build strong foundations for learning, identity, and community engagement through EMULI and related initiatives. 🇹🇱✨

#UNMISS mourns the loss of our Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, who inspired all those whose lives he touched with his principled leadership, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to peace in #SouthSudan 🇸🇸. tinyurl.com/3zre5n3k

UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres issued a statement on the passing of Nicholas “Fink” Haysom. His legacy "will endure in the peace processes he advanced, the institutions he strengthened & the principles he helped bring to life around the world." un.org/sg/en/content/sg/stat…

'Equal rights, leadership and opportunities for women and girls are central to achieving the #SDGs in #TimorLeste.' #UNTimorLeste RC @FunmiB joined #IWD2026 celebrations at #UNHouse with Sec. of State for Equality H.E. Elvina Sousa de Carvalho & H.E. Maria “Gorumali” Barreto, President of Commission F of Parliament together with UN agencies and dev partners.

#UNTimorLeste RC @FunmiB met with H.E. José Andrade de Lemos, Amb of #Angola to #TimorLeste, to exchange views on strengthening collaboration between the @UN, Angola @angola_Mirex and CPLP @_CPLP. Discussion highlighted opportunities to advance national development priorities and accelerate progress towards the #SDGs.

#UNTimorLeste RC @FunmiB met Lao Hamutuk at #UNHouse, reaffirming UN support to #CivilSociety & #NGOs on evidence-based budgeting & execution, agri-food systems, MSMEs, human capital & fiscal sustainability. Diversification must link livelihoods, policy reform & institutions. #TimorLeste #SDGs

When emergencies strike, strong coordination saves lives. The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Timor-Leste brought development partners together to strengthen coordination and preparedness to support Government-led responses during Level 3 emergencies—with one clear interface for engagement, from response to recovery. Preparing together before crises happen helps protect communities and leave no one behind. 🇹🇱 #EmergencyPreparedness #HumanitarianCoordination #Partnerships #Resilience #SDGs #UNTimorLeste #LeaveNoonebehind @FunmiB

A Productive dialogue with the president of National Parliament H.E. Fernanda Lay on Parliament’s role in advancing the #SDGs through effective budget alignment and tracking progress that truly leaves no one behind. #LNOB #leavenonebehind #Timorleste #SDG #unitednationstimorleste @FunmiB

Thank you @NorwayUN, @UNPhilippines, @Portugal_UN, @QatarAtUN, @ROK_Mission, @SLOtoUN, @SpainUN, @SwedenUN, @swiss_un, @UNTimorLeste, @UAEMissionToUN, @UKUN_NewYork (3/3)

To all UN staff, everywhere: a heartfelt thank you. To those in the field. To those who have sacrificed. To those too often unseen. As we enter 2026, let us take pride in what we do: to serve humanity and keep hope alive. Let us keep believing in the UN Charter and our work at the United Nations, because you do make a difference in a world of turmoil.