Geneva: A new United Nations report has issued one of the clearest warnings to date that Chinese state policies in Tibet are actively eroding the foundations of Tibetan civilisation, threatening the survival of Tibetans as a distinct people. The findings appear in a report to the UN Human Rights Council …
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Attends International Religious Freedom Summit 2026
Washington, D.C.: On 3 February 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration addressed the International Religious Freedom Summit (IRF Summit 2026) during a special session titled “Tibetan Moment.” The session also featured longtime champion for Tibet, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who read a message from His Holiness the …
Read More »Sikyong Penpa Tsering Continues Tibet Advocacy at Capitol Hill, Calls on Bipartisan Legislators
Washington, D.C.: On 2 February 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, accompanied by staff of the Office of Tibet, Washington, DC, and the International Campaign for Tibet, continued his advocacy efforts on the Hill through meetings with Congressman Jim McGovern, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw, and Congressman Joe Wilson. During the discussions, Sikyong …
Read More »His Holiness the Dalai Lama Receives Grammy Recognition Highlighting Universal Responsibility and Compassion
Rufus Wainwright accepts the Best Audio Books, Narration, and Storytelling Recording award for “Meditations: The Reflection Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama” on behalf of The Dalai Lama (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Grammy Award Best Audiobook narration – Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Dharamshala: I receive …
Read More »English Translation of “Tibet Was Never Part of China Since Antiquity” Launches; Sikyong Commends Use of Imperial Chinese Records to Counter False Narratives
Washington D.C.: On the evening of 28 January 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering arrived at Dulles International Airport, where he was received by Representative Namgyal Choedup and Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso of the Office of Tibet, Washington, D.C., amid wintry conditions following recent snowfall in the capital region. The visit …
Read More »16th Kashag Convenes 8th Permanent Strategy Committee Meeting
Dharamshala: The 16th Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration convened the 8th Permanent Strategy Committee meeting at the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement in Karnataka, India, on 23 January 2026. The three-day meeting is chaired by Sikyong Penpa Tsering and attended by all the committee members, including Kalon (Minister) Dolma Gyari (Department …
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