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01/05/2026
[English translation below]Flashback Q1 husi 2026 (3 husi 3)Iha T1 tinan 2026, IOM Timor-Leste no KLATU konklui ho suses...
12/04/2026

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Flashback Q1 husi 2026 (3 husi 3)

Iha T1 tinan 2026, IOM Timor-Leste no KLATU konklui ho susesu projetu Hametin Mekanizmu Protesaun no lansa Análize Risku Protesaun Tráfiku-Ema.

Harii iha análize nia deskobrimentu sira, IOM, KLATU no PNTL hala’o atividade diseminasaun tarjetu iha Oecusse, Maliana, Covalima no Lospalos hodi hasa’e koñesimentu anti-tráfiku komunidade nian, komprensaun legál no kapasidade resposta iha liña oin.
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Flashback Q1 of 2026 (3 of 3)

In Q1 of 2026, IOM Timor-Leste and KLATU successfully concluded the Strengthening Protection Mechanisms project and launched the Trafficking-in-Persons Protection Risk Analysis.

Building on the analysis’s findings, IOM, KLATU and PNTL carried out targeted dissemination activities in Oecusse, Maliana, Covalima and Lospalos to enhance community anti-trafficking awareness, legal understanding and frontline response capacity.

[English translation below]Flashback Q1 husi 2026 (2 husi 3)Iha trimestre dahuluk tinan 2026, IOM Timor-Leste, hamutuk h...
11/04/2026

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Flashback Q1 husi 2026 (2 husi 3)
Iha trimestre dahuluk tinan 2026, IOM Timor-Leste, hamutuk ho parte interesada prinsipál sira, kompleta ho susesu avaliasaun sira MIDAS nian iha fatin estratéjiku haat: Oecusse, Bobometo, Portu Tibar no Atauro, hodi apoia jestaun fronteira nian ne'ebé bazeia ba dadus no implementasaun sistema MIDAS nian iha nasaun tomak.
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Flashback Q1 of 2026 (2 of 3)
In the first quarter of 2026, IOM Timor-Leste, together with key stakeholders, successfully completed MIDAS assessments in four strategic locations: Oecusse, Bobometo, Tibar Port and Atauro, supporting data-driven border management and the nationwide rollout of the MIDAS system.

[English translation below]Flashback Q1 husi 2026 (1 husi 3)9–13 Fevereiru 2026, lidera husi Sr. Iori Kato, Diretór Reji...
10/04/2026

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Flashback Q1 husi 2026 (1 husi 3)

9–13 Fevereiru 2026, lidera husi Sr. Iori Kato, Diretór Rejionál ba Ázia-Pasífiku, delegasaun superiór IOM vizita Dili, Timor-Leste. Iha vizita ne’e, delegasaun hasoru malu ho Prezidente Timor-Leste no ofisiál nasionál superiór sira no mós embaixadór sira hosi nasaun oioin hodi troka hanoin kona-ba governasaun migrasaun, kooperasaun transfronteirisu no dezenvolvimentu programa.

12 Fevereiru, Embaixada Austrália, Governu Timor-Leste, parseiru xave sira no delegasaun IOM ofisialmente lansa inisiativa Espansaun MIDAS, ne’ebé finansia husi Departamentu Asuntu Internu Austrália nian (DHA), ho objetivu atu hametin jestaun dadus migrasaun nian no apoia governasaun fronteira ne’ebé ordenadu no efetivu iha Timor-Leste.
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Flashback Q1 of 2026 (1 of 3)

9–13 February 2026, led by Mr. Iori Kato, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, the IOM senior delegation visited Dili, Timor-Leste. During the visit, the delegation met with the President of Timor-Leste and senior national officials as well as ambassadors of several countries to exchange views on migration governance, cross-border cooperation and program development.

12 February, the Australian Embassy, the Government of Timor-Leste, key partners and the IOM delegation officially launched the MIDAS Expansion initiative, funded by the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA), aiming to strengthen migration data management and support orderly, effective border governance in Timor-Leste.

[English translation below]Ohin, ho estimadu prezensa Ministru Justisa, Sr. Sérgio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai, I...
31/03/2026

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Ohin, ho estimadu prezensa Ministru Justisa, Sr. Sérgio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai, IOM Timor-Leste hala’o ho susesu Eventu Enserramentu & Lansamentu Badak ba Polítika ba projetu “Hametin Mekanizmu Protesaun iha Timor-Leste.”

Hamutuk ho Ministériu Justisa, KLATU, no parte interesada sira seluk, ami fahe deskobrimentu no realizasaun prinsipál sira projetu nian, no reafirma ami-nia kompromisu hamutuk atu harii Timor-Leste ida ne’ebé seguru no di’ak liu.🇹🇱
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Today, with the esteemed presence of Minister of Justice, Mr. Sérgio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai, IOM Timor-Leste successfully held the Closing Event & Policy Brief Launch for the project “Strengthening Protection Mechanisms in Timor-Leste.”

Together with the Ministry of Justice, KLATU, and other stakeholders, we shared key project findings and achievements, and reaffirmed our joint commitment to build a safer and better Timor-Leste.🇹🇱

[English translation below]Avaliasaun téknika ba espansaun sistema MIDAS hala’o iha semana ne’e iha Oecusse no Bobometo....
26/03/2026

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Avaliasaun téknika ba espansaun sistema MIDAS hala’o iha semana ne’e iha Oecusse no Bobometo. Ekipa iha terrenu hodi avalia kondisaun sira no prontidaun operasionál ba espansaun.

Avaliasaun sira ne’e nu’udar esforsu hamutuk ida ne’ebé envolve Servisu Migrasaun, Departamentu Asuntu Internu (DHA) Austrália nian, no IOM Timor-Leste. Sra. Funmi Balogun, Koordenadór Rezidente ONU nian iha Timor-Leste, mós iha ne’ebá hodi fó apoiu ba misaun avaliasaun nian. Hodi haree hamutuk prosesu serbisu lokál sira, misaun halibur informasaun ne'ebé presiza ba pasu sira tuirmai.
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Technical assessments for the MIDAS system expansion were conducted this week in Oecusse and Bobometo. The team was on the ground to assess conditions and operational readiness for the expansion.

These assessments were a joint effort involving Migration Services, Australia’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA), and IOM Timor-Leste. Ms. Funmi Balogun, the UN Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste, was also there to support the assessment mission. By reviewing local work processes together, the mission gathered the information needed for next steps.

[English translation below]📢Vaga Servisu!IOM Timor-Leste kontrata hela Ofisiál Projetu Nasionál(IBG) ida📍 Fatin: Dili, T...
24/03/2026

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📢Vaga Servisu!
IOM Timor-Leste kontrata hela Ofisiál Projetu Nasionál(IBG) ida
📍 Fatin: Dili, Timor-Leste
📅 Kontratu: Espesiál ba tempu badak (fulan 9)
⏰ Loron ikus ba aplikasaun: 07 Abril 2026
Scan kódigu QR iha kartaun ne'ebé anexa atu haree TOR kompletu, ka klik iha ligasaun iha kraik ba detalle sira:
https://bit.ly/4t6miBb
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📢Job Vacancy!
IOM Timor-Leste is hiring a National Project Officer(IBG)
📍 Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
📅 Contract: Special Short term (9 months)
⏰ Application Deadline: 07 April 2026
Scan the QR code on the attached card to view the full TOR, or click the link below for details:
https://bit.ly/4t6miBb

[English translation below]📢Avizu Estensaun:IOM Timor-Leste hanaruk tan prazu submisaun RFQ ba Servisu Formasaun IT nian...
23/03/2026

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📢Avizu Estensaun:
IOM Timor-Leste hanaruk tan prazu submisaun RFQ ba Servisu Formasaun IT nian to’o 31 Marsu 2026 tuku 17:00. (Lisitadór ne'ebé hatama ona sitasaun sira la presiza hatama fali.)
Ba pergunta ka klarifikasaun ruma, bele kontaktu [email protected] ka vizita Eskritóriu IOM nian iha UN Compound, Caicoli, Dili, Timor-Leste.
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Extension Notice:
📢IOM Timor-Leste extends the deadline for submission of the RFQ for IT Training Service to 31 March 2026 at 17:00. (The bidder who have submitted the quotations don’t need to submit again.)
For any questions or clarifications, please contact [email protected] or visit the IOM Office at UN Compound, Caicoli, Dili, Timor-Leste.

[English translation below]🇹🇱Semana ne’e, misaun konjunta PNTL, KLATU, no IOM to’o iha Suai no hetan abertura husi Seret...
19/03/2026

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🇹🇱Semana ne’e, misaun konjunta PNTL, KLATU, no IOM to’o iha Suai no hetan abertura husi Seretariu Filimeno Cardoso husi Covalima hodi fahe deskobrimentu protesaun no diskute kona-ba Lei Anti-Tráfiku.

Rekoñese Suai nia pozisaun nu’udar komunidade fronteira ne’ebé importante, sesaun ne’e foka liu ba risku subar husi tráfiku umanu no bosok transfronteirisu. Eventu ne’e hetan partisipasaun husi lider suco sira, juventude no governu, ne’ebé lidera konversa ne’e ho envolvimentu aas no pergunta sira ne’ebé iha perspetiva kona-ba oinsá atu identifika no relata atividade suspeitu sira.

Hodi nafatin alerta no informadu, ita servisu hamutuk atu halo Suai sai fatin ida ne’ebé seguru no protejidu liu ba komunidade tomak.
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🇹🇱This week, the joint mission of PNTL, KLATU, and IOM reached Suai and was opened by Seretariu Filimeno Cardoso of Covalima to share protection findings and discuss the Anti-Trafficking Law.

Recognizing Suai’s position as an important border community, the session focused on the hidden risks of human trafficking and cross-border scams. The event was attended by suco leaders, youth and government, who led the conversation with high engagement and insightful questions on how to identify and report suspicious activities.

By staying alert and informed, we are working together to make Suai a safer and more protected place for the whole community.

[English translation below]Iha loron 13 fulan Marsu, PNTL, KLATU, no IOM kontinua misaun konjunta iha Lospalos Villa, La...
18/03/2026

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Iha loron 13 fulan Marsu, PNTL, KLATU, no IOM kontinua misaun konjunta iha Lospalos Villa, Lautem hodi fahe deskobrimentu protesaun no sosializa Lei Anti-Tráfiku.

Ami sente onradu tanba Senor Jeferinos dos Santos (Sekretáriu Administrasaun Finansas) hamutuk ho ami hodi destaka nesesidade urjente atu proteje komunidade husi risku direitus umanus hanesan TRÁFIKU UMANU (TU) .

Sesaun ida-ne'e tau atensaun espesiál ida ba foin-sa'e sira Lospalos nian, hodi foka ba deskobre perigu subar sira iha mídia sosiál nia kotuk, hosi grooming dijitál, ba bosok namoru nian, no armadilha rekrutamentu nian.

Proteje joven sira maka proteje nasaun ida-ne'e nia futuru. Ami transforma polítika nasionál ba asaun ne'ebé lidera hosi komunidade, konversa ida iha tempu ida. 🤝🇹🇱
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On 13th March, PNTL, KLATU, and IOM continued the joint mission in Lospalos Villa, Lautem to share protection findings and socialize the Anti-Trafficking Law.

We were honored to have Senor Jeferinos dos Santos (Secretary Administration Financas) join us in highlighting the urgent need to protect the community from human rights risks like TIP (Trafficking in Persons).

This session placed a special spotlight on the youth of Lospalos, focusing on unmasking the hidden dangers behind social media, from digital grooming, to dating scams, and recruitment traps.

Protecting young people is protecting the future of this nation. We’re turning national policy into community-led action, one conversation at a time. 🤝🇹🇱

[English translation below]🇹🇱Iha loron 4 fulan-Marsu, misaun konjunta ne'e habelar ba Maliana, hodi foka ba sosializasau...
12/03/2026

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🇹🇱Iha loron 4 fulan-Marsu, misaun konjunta ne'e habelar ba Maliana, hodi foka ba sosializasaun Lei Anti-Tráfiku hodi prevene TRÁFIKU UMANU (TU) no abuzu direitus umanus sira seluk.

Superintendente João Belo dos Reis (PNTL) bolu lideransa Suco sira atu sai “Loro” ka “Mauk” (Guardian) hasoru ameasa modernu sira. Nia mós hanorin família sira oinsá atu proteje foin-sa'e sira hosi risku TU online no rekrutamentu fraudulentu ne'ebé subar iha plataforma dijitál sira.💻

Inisiativa konjunta ida-ne'e fó kbiit ba líder lokál sira ho koñesimentu prátiku atu transforma polítika nasionál ba asaun ne'ebé lidera hosi komunidade.
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🇹🇱On 4th March, the joint mission extended to Maliana, focusing on socializing the Anti-Trafficking Law to prevent TIP (Trafficking in Persons) and other human rights abuses.

Superintendent João Belo dos Reis (PNTL) called on Suco leaders to be the "Loro" or "Mauk" (Guardians) against modern threats. He also taught families how to shield youth from online TIP risks and fraudulent recruitment hidden in digital platforms.💻

This joint initiative empowered local leaders with the practical knowledge to turn national policy into community-led action.

[English translation below]🇹🇱Iha loron 2 fulan Marsu, PNTL, KLATU, no IOM hala’o sosializasaun iha Oecusse hodi fahe des...
10/03/2026

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🇹🇱Iha loron 2 fulan Marsu, PNTL, KLATU, no IOM hala’o sosializasaun iha Oecusse hodi fahe deskobrimentu xave sira no ajuda lider Suco sira identifika risku sira hanesan TU (Tráfiku Umanu).

Liga ho komunidade liuhosi saudasaun Baikeno no konseitu sagradu "Uis Neno (Na'i lalehan nian)," ekipa ne'e destaka devér fahe nian hodi proteje ema vulneravel sira. Superintendente João Belo dos Reis (PNTL) deskobre "krime silensiozu" sira iha plataforma dijitál sira, hodi hanorin líder sira oinsá atu haree online grooming no armadilha rekrutamentu sira ne'ebé uza ba TU, enkuantu Sr. Jacinto Amaral (KLATU) fornese koñesimentu esensiál sira kona-ba migrasaun iha Timor-Leste.

Inisiativa konjunta ida-ne'e la'ós de'it sosializa Lei Anti-Tráfiku (Lei No.3/2017), maibé mós ekipa lider lokál sira ho abilidade prátika sira atu proteje sira nia rezidente sira ho proativu.🏠
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🇹🇱On 2nd March, PNTL, KLATU, and IOM conducted a socialization in Oecusse to share key findings and help Suco leaders identify risks like TIP (Trafficking in Persons).

Connecting with the community through Baikeno greetings and the sacred concept of "Uis Neno (Lord of the sky)," the team highlighted the shared duty to protect the vulnerable. Superintendent João Belo dos Reis (PNTL) unmasked the "silent crimes" on digital platforms, teaching leaders how to spot online grooming and the recruitment traps used for TIP, while Mr. Jacinto Amaral (KLATU) provided the essential knowledge on migration in Timor-Leste.

This joint initiative not only socialized the Anti-Trafficking Law (Law No.3/2017), but also equipped local leaders with the practical skills to proactively protect their residents. 🏠

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Dili

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