Brussels: In a comprehensive statement delivered under item 4 during the ongoing 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the European Union reiterated its concerns about the continuous dire human rights situation in Tibet, highlighting the obligatory boarding schooling, mass DNA sampling and closure of Tibetan schools. Additionally, …

Dharamshala: Tibetan Settlement Officer Kunchok Migmar organised a private audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama for senior district officials, including Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, I.A.S., Additional Deputy Commissioner Saurabh Jassal, I.A.S., Additional District Magistrate Dr. Harrish Gajju, H.A.S., and Sub Divisional Magistrate Sanjeev Bhott, H.A.S., this morning at His …

Dharamshala: On 14 September 2024, Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration wrote a letter expressing deep concern and disappointment in two museums in Paris, acquiescing to the disinformation campaign of the Chinese government by replacing Tibet with Xizang in their catalogue of Tibetan artefacts. The letter, sent via the Representative of Bureau du Tibet in …

Dharamshala: When His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached the gate to his residence this morning, representatives of the groups offering today’s ceremony stepped forward to pay their respects and welcome him. They belonged to the Tibetan Women’s Association, former students of the Central School for Tibetans, Dalhousie, and people from …

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his birthday and wish him many happy returns of the day. “With its age-old traditions of ‘Ahimsa’ and ‘Karuna’, India sets an example to the world,” he wrote. “Moreover, its growing international influence, …

Minnesota: Ocean of Wisdom School (OWS) has received official charter approval from the Minnesota Department of Education, marking a pivotal moment for the new institution. The charter, granted to Novation Education Opportunities (NEO), allows OWS to launch a unique public charter school that will serve students in grades K-8. The …