Tibet House Japan, led by Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, visited the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on October 11, 2024, to thank the U.S. government for passing the "Resolve Tibet Act" in July. Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya expressed gratitude on...

At the 6th International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministerial Conference in Berlin, Kai Mueller, Executive Director of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) Germany, highlighted China's extensive surveillance in Tibet, especially in monasteries. He described how the Chinese...

On World Mental Health Day, São Paulo hosted the launch of Never Forget Tibet, a documentary about His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s escape into exile, produced by Compassionate Films (U.K.). According to the event organizers, the film will be...

The number of Tibetan students arriving in India has sharply dropped, with no new arrivals this year compared to hundreds before 2008. TCV Director Tsultrim Dorjee attributes this to Chinese efforts to assimilate Tibetan children into "colonial schools" that...

According to a Bitter Winter report, China’s rising influence in Nepal is severely impacting the country’s Tibetan refugee community. Chinese-backed infrastructure projects are reshaping Nepal, but at the cost of its sovereignty. Tibetan refugees, who fled cultural suppression in...

Satellite images analyzed by Indian military experts reveal a new Chinese base near Pangong Lake, 36 km east of the Line of Actual Control. According to NDTV, the base includes over 70 structures for soldiers and logistics, dispersed to...

China launched military drills near Taiwan on Monday, calling it "punishment" for President William Lai's speech vowing to resist any attempts to annex Taiwan. According to Chinese state media, the drills involved all military branches and simulated attacks on...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering participated in the 28th Forum 2000 in Prague, where he met with former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen. According to Tibet.net, discussions at the forum emphasized the importance of defending democracy amid global challenges, particularly concerning China's...

Researchers, led by Dr. Franco Marcantonio from Texas A&M, have found evidence of lead pollution in a Tibetan glacier, highlighting the global impact of human activity. According to Nature.com, lead contamination began affecting the Guliya Ice Cap in 1974,...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has congratulated Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for winning the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. In a letter to the group's leaders, he praised their work advocating for a world free...

Human Rights Watch warns that China's political repression is extending beyond its borders, particularly targeting Chinese nationals in Japan, including minorities from Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia. Chinese authorities use "transnational repression" to silence critics abroad, with some individuals...

According to the Tibetan Nun Project website, 123 Tibetan Buddhist nuns successfully passed the 2024 Geshema exams, achieving an 85% pass rate. Of the 144 participants, all 13 who took the fourth and final year exams passed, setting a...

Richard Gere attended the Zurich Film Festival on October 8, 2024, as a special guest for its 20th anniversary. He was present for the world premiere of the Swiss documentary Wisdom of Happiness, where he serves as executive producer....

CTC Director Sherap Therchin called for reciprocity between Canada and China during a public inquiry on foreign interference, CTC website reports. He highlighted the spread of misinformation by Chinese officials targeting Tibetan-Canadians, such as false claims about Tibet's human...

Chinese authorities detained four Tibetan teens, aged 15-18, for resisting enrollment in government-run schools after their Buddhist monastery school in Sichuan was closed. According to Radio Free Asia, the Lhamo Kirti Monastery school was shut down in July for...

Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile met with US Embassy staff in Delhi on October 8, 2024. According to Tibet.net, the Deputy Speaker outlined the history of Tibetan democracy, noting milestones like women’s representation in 1964...

Lobsang Yeshi, former parliamentarian, was sworn in as the new Election Commissioner, and Tsultrim Dorjee, Director of Tibetan Children’s Village, as a member of the Public Service Commission. The oath was administered by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel following their...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering has voiced concern over the decreasing number of monks in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in exile. Speaking in Lingtsang Tibetan settlement he noted that most current monks come from Himalayan communities and urged Tibetan youth to engage...

According to The Statesman, Uttarakhand has resumed an aerial pilgrimage to Mt Kailash for Indian pilgrims after China's restrictions made traditional routes difficult since 2020. The first group of five pilgrims paid homage to the sacred mountain from Indian...

Jetsun Narbu Chee, a 19-year-old Tibetan-origin cricketer from Mumbai, is making her mark with talent rather than her heritage. Despite facing challenges growing up, including racial slurs, Jetsun found strength through cricket. Her journey began at age 13, inspired...

Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology claims that China has withheld key information on glacial lakes in Tibet, making flood management difficult. According to the Diplomat, more than 200 people have died due to severe floods during Nepal’s monsoon...

Tibetan singer Golog Palden, sentenced to three years in prison in 2023 for performing a patriotic song, was released early on September 24, 2024. According to Tibet Times, his release was kept secret, and his family was not informed....

Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) hosted U.S. Tibetan delegates in Ottawa from October 2-4 for advocacy meetings. The delegation, including Dr. Namgyal Choedup, Tencho Gyatso, and Bhuchung Tsering, met with Canadian parliamentarians like Minister of Justice Arif Virani and members...

Jawalakhel Samdupling Tibetan Settlement in Kathmandu marked His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birth anniversary(Tibetan calender) by providing aid to flood victims in Nepal. Around 600 people received food, water, and clothes following recent floods and landslides that left...

Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa Rinpoche visited Gyuto Monastery in Tenzingang Tibetan Settlement, Arunachal Pradesh, from September 30 to October 2, 2024. According to Tibet.net, the visit was facilitated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Rinpoche was warmly welcomed by local...

Thubten Yeshi, a former political prisoner and Tibetan patriot, passed away on September 28, 2024, in Lhasa. Born in 1950 in Gyama Dhashar, he worked as a farmer before being imprisoned in 1992 for raising the Tibetan flag and...

In a letter to Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his admiration for Japan's modern progress and peace efforts. He highlighted his appreciation for the country's commitment to compassion, inter-religious harmony, and...

On October 1, 2024, a Tibetan parliamentary delegation met with several Members of the European Parliament in Belgium to discuss the situation in Tibet. MPs Tashi Dhondup and Rigzin Lhundup briefed parliamentarians from France, Austria, Lithuania, Romania, and Germany...

Chinese anti-corruption authorities are investigating several senior officials from Dechen (Diqing), Yunnan Province, for "serious violations of discipline and laws." Those targeted include former governors and United Front Work Department (UFWD) leaders, signaling significant corruption or possible political shifts....

Chinese authorities have transferred over 200 Tibetan monastic students from Lhamo Kirti Monastery in Sichuan to state-run boarding schools, according to sources speaking to Radio Free Asia. This follows the July closure of the Buddhist school, which originally impacted...