During the Covid-19 pandemic, women and children in Timor-Leste have experienced sharply increased insecurity, especially related to socio-economic conditions, educational development, healthcare and various forms of violence. While Timor-Leste’s women READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
From Casino Investments to…
Photo: PNTL, Facebook, July 2026 Over recent weeks, Timor-Leste’s security…
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation…
This report analyses the Cessna Citation 700 private jet incident…
Youth Crime and the…
Photo: PNTL (June 10, 2026) The recent death of a…
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From Casino Investments to Decentralised Scam Centres: Timor-Leste Faces a New Phase of Transnational Organised Crime
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation Gaps, Scam Networks and a Test of Timor-Leste’s Sovereignty
Youth Crime and the Crisis of Social Order
Reviving Pensamento: A Call for Evidence-Based Public Debate in Timor-Leste
Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy: Reform Timor-Leste’s Security Institutions to Promote Peace, Stability and Development
Women’s Role in Community Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Timor-Leste
History Repeats Itself: Military-Police Joint RecruitmentHistory Repeats Itself: Military-Police Joint Recruitment
On 18 October 2021, the Minister of Defence held a meeting with the Prime Minister to ask for orientation from the Government regarding recruitment of new candidates for FALINTIL-Defence Forces READ MOREREAD MORE
30 Years After Santa Cruz: Max Stahl’s Legacy and The Ongoing Struggle of Timorese Youth30 Years After Santa Cruz: Max Stahl’s Legacy and The Ongoing Struggle of Timorese Youth
Fundasaun Mahein was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Max Stahl yesterday in Australia following a long illness. Max was a true hero and friend to Timor-Leste – READ MOREREAD MORE
Timor-Leste’s Strategic Development: A Question Of National SecurityTimor-Leste’s Strategic Development: A Question Of National Security
Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has written regularly about the urgent need for Timor-Leste’s leaders to work together to address the chronic problems of corruption, politicization and poor planning which are limiting READ MOREREAD MORE
