Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed a message to devotees and followers on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima—Vesak—extending his greetings and prayers to the global Buddhist community on the occasion commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni. The message reads, “On this auspicious occasion of Buddha …

Brussels, 30 April: In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament strongly condemned the PRC’s “Ethnic Unity Law,” marking a significant escalation in international opposition to Beijing’s policies of forced assimilation. European lawmakers warned that the law, which is set to take effect on 1 July 2026 represents a systematic attempt …

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 …