In the days leading up to the April 28th riot, hundreds of families had already begun to seek shelter in churches and schools, fearing outbreaks of violence in their neighbourhoods.  IDP centre, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 2006
The UN agreed to admit those listed as dependents of UN local staff. UN Compound, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 2006
As violence in Dili continued, thousands of East Timorese fled the capital to return to the relative safety of the rural districts of the country. Although mostly free from violence, there they face food shortage and strain already scarce resources.
A man whose pregnant wife was beaten during violence two days before, returns to his house. Violence erupted throughout dili after a week long protest by striking western soldiers and youths protesting discrimination by eastern East Timorese militar
In the days leading up to the April 28th riot, hundreds of families had already begun to seek shelter in churches and schools, fearing outbreaks of violence in their neighbourhoods.  IDP centre, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 200
Families of UN staff are admitted to Obrigado Barracks, fearing overnight violence on the day before the riot. Obrigado Barracks, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 2006
Many East Timorese UN staff would have their houses burned down in the violent months to follow - but the UN never opened its gates again, and an IDP (internally displaced persons) camp was established in the UN parking lot instead. Obrigado Barrac
The UN agreed to admit those listed as dependents of UN local staff. UN Compound, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 2006
The UN agreed to admit those listed as dependents of UN local staff. UN Compound, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 2006
The UN agreed to admit those listed as dependents of UN local staff. UN Compound, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 2006
East Timorese surged to the gates of the UN Compound at Obrigado Barracks. UN Compound, Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 April 2006
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