Washington DC: On 23 April, representatives from the Office of Tibet in Washington, DC took part in the 19th Roll Call of Nations Wreath-Laying Ceremony organised by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC). The event brought together representatives from 17 government offices,  representatives from the European Union’s office in …

Amherst: As part of the global Year of Compassion (2025–2026), marking the 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a series of impactful events were held in Amherst, Massachusetts, featuring Geshe Thupten Jinpa, renowned Tibetan scholar, author, and principal English translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The …

Dharamshala: Today, prayers were offered for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s long life in the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple here in Dharamshala, by the Dhasa Dhotoe (Kham) Welfare Society and Lodrik (Mustang families) Welfare Association. Representatives of these patrons greeted His Holiness at the gate to his residence and then …

Geneva: On 16 April 2026 Geneva, a group of UN Special Rapporteurs from the United Nations raised serious concerns about China’s newly adopted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2026. While the law is officially intended to strengthen national unity and …

New York, USA: In a landmark initiative, the first-ever cultural competition among weekend schools under the North America Tibetan Associations (NATA) was successfully held on 4 April 2026 at the Phuntsok Dishe Community Hall of the New York and New Jersey Tibetan Community. The event was organised jointly by the …

I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach. …