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East Timor

Leonel de Oliveira and his brother plough their rice fields using a hand tractor provided by CAFOD partner Hadomi Malu [Jim Holmes]

East Timor was the first new nation of the 21st century, gaining independence in May 2002, but remains one of the world’s poorest nations

Challenges include low employment, sustainable management of oil and gas revenue; and delivery of basic services to all.

Poor infrastructure continues to hamper development efforts.

CAFOD spent £214,000 in East Timor in 2008

Withdrawing Indonesia troops and pro-Indonesia militias destroyed up to 70% of roads, schools, hospitals and other public buildings, as well as the infrastructure for electricity and water supplies.

Australian troops in military vehicles patrol the streets to guard against angry Fretilin party supporters near Comoro airport in Dili [REUTERS/LIRIO DA FONSECA/www.alertnet.org]

Parties must work together

CAFOD partner calls for all political parties to "keep talking" in East Timor after violence broke out when the country's new prime minister was announced

UK Stop AIDS Campaign event outside parliament, against a backdrop of a giant red ribbon made up of 6,000 red carnations - each flower marking one person who dies of an AIDS related illnesses every day [Stop AIDS Campaign]

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An East Timorese child sits in front of UN troops from New Zealand during East Timorese presidential election candidate Ramos Horta's campaign rally in Dili, May 6, 2007 [REUTERS/BEAWIHARTA courtesy www.alertnet.org]

East Timor shows desire for peace

CAFOD hails East Timor’s successful presidential elections as a “rebuke” for those committed to violence as a means of solving the country’s problems

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Gabriel Murwa and his wife with their last remaining cow from a herd of 100. The others have all died. [Richard Wainwright]

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