Press Statement Tommy Pigott, Spokesperson, The U.S. Department of State (.gov), 18 May 2026 Yesterday was the 31st anniversary of the disappearance of the Tibetan religious leader known as the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima.  Days after the Dalai Lama recognised this child as an important future Tibetan Buddhist leader, …

Washington DC: On Tuesday, 12 May 2026, Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso attended 11th founding anniversary of Youth for Umaylam (Y4U), an initiative and organisation started by local Tibetan youth to promote Middle Way Policy in Minnesota. Tenzin Pasang, former staffer assistant to Representative Betty McCollum was also invited to speak on …

Washington DC: On May 10, 2026, Tibet Fest 2026 was successfully hosted with the sponsorship of the City of New Brighton and in partnership with the City of Columbia Heights, City of Saint Anthony, and City of Richfield in Minnesota. The event served as a vibrant celebration of Tibetan culture, heritage, and …

Dharamshala: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration announced the elected members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on 13 May 2026 during a press conference held at the Lhakpa Tsering Hall following the successful completion of the two rounds of the Tibetan general election 2025–26. Of the 45 members …

Dharamshala: The entire staff of the Central Tibetan Administration Headquarter in Dharamshala, led by Cabinet Secretary Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, was granted a deeply moving special audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the courtyard of the Tsuglagkhang earlier this morning. On behalf of all staff members, Cabinet Secretary Tsegyal …

Brussels, 5 May: Following a decisive European Parliament debate on China’s “Ethnic Unity Law” on 29 April 2026, European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib delivered a powerful post-debate intervention reaffirming the European Union’s unwavering commitment to Tibetan religious freedom. “The EU remains of the view that the selection of religious leaders should …