Geneva: 28 European countries have raised concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet in their joint statement at the ongoing 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 20 March 2025. The joint statement was read by honourable Miroslaw Broilo, Permanent Representative of Poland to the UN Office …

Dharamshala: In light of the recent media coverage regarding the United States’ decision to cancel 83 per cent of the USAID programmes, concerns have been raised by Tibetans and supporters of Tibet about the potential implications for the Tibetan people’s ongoing pursuit of freedom and justice. In response to these …

Dharamshala: The ninth Session (budget session) of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile for the fiscal year 2025-2026 scheduled to be held from 17 to 31 March commenced today with the Speaker’s session commencement announcement at 9:30 am today. Assembled with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, …

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today (15 March 2025) to Mark Carney to congratulate him on his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and his appointment as Prime Minister of Canada. “As someone privileged to be an honorary Canadian citizen myself,” His Holiness wrote, …

Dharamsala: Today, the fifteenth day of the new Wood-Snake Year, according to the Tibetan calendar, was the Day of Miracles. It is an occasion to celebrate the Buddha’s having performed miracles at Shravasti in response to a challenge from six rival spiritual teachers. His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at …

Dharamshala: Today is the fifteenth day of the first month of the Tibetan Calendar, and the culmination of the annual Great Prayer Festival (Monlam Chenmo), a two-week-long festival that begins with the Tibetan New Year. In accordance with our tradition of dedicating the merit gained from these prayers for the …