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Flowing hope: Transforming lives through clean water access

Climate finance making a tangible difference in the suco of Estado

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Press Release
Dialogue Over Division: How Communities Across Timor-Leste Are Building Social Cohesion and Inclusive Society

As we mark 2026’s International Day of Peace, here is a look back at how that investment in peace has been taking shape on the ground through UNDP's Social Cohesion Project

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News
UNDP Handed Over 12 Community Infrastructure Facilities, Improving the Lives of Over 32,000 People

Enhancing access to essential services in health, education, irrigation, water supply, and sanitation in rural communities

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Press Release
UNDP and IADE Launch 3rd Seed Funding Incubation (SFI) Program to Empower Timorese Youth Entrepreneurs

The third Seed Funding Incubation (SFI) Program will support young entrepreneurs through business training, mentoring and access to seed funding across four municipalities.

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News
Timor-Leste Charts a New Course on Disaster Resilience as the Ministry of Interior and UNDP Convene National Civil Protection Workshop

Over 60 government representatives came together to learn more about UNDP's efforts toward long-term, proactive climate resilience in Timor-Leste.

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Blog
Bringing public services closer to people: Timor-Leste completes its nationwide Balkaun Úniku network

With 14 one-stop shops now established across the country, Timor-Leste has reached an important milestone in building a public administration that starts with people’s needs.

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Publication
UNDP Timor-Leste Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030

Gender equality is not a standalone goal — it is a driver of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development. The UNDP Timor-Leste Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 sets out how UNDP integrates this commitment across all its programmes and operations in the country.

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Stories

Lighting Up Dreams

In the remote village of Ilimano, Timor-Leste, 14-year-old Agripina’s access to education improved dramatically. Discover how solar energy is illuminating houses and children's futures in remote villages of Timor-Leste.

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What We do?

Since 1999, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been at the forefront of Timor-Leste's journey towards prosperity. As the leading development organization in the country, UNDP has played a pivotal role in supporting democratic reforms, fostering inclusive growth, promoting conflict resolution and advancing green solutions while pushing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forward. 

Our Impact

119,702

people

benefitted from emergency employment

84,976

people

benefitted from Climate-Resilience Infrastructure

US$5,4

million

delivered for Health Procurement

5,542

students

benefitted from the ICT training

859,613

voters

registered in Timor-Leste

450

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