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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Departs for Mundgod Doeguling Tibetan Settlement

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama departed for the Mundgod Doeguling Tibetan Settlement in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Tibetans, devotees, and well-wishers lined the road from His Holiness’ residence at Tsuglagkhang to Kangra Airport,...

Parliamentary Delegations from Six Countries Hold Joint Press Conference in Dharamshala, Reaffirming Solidarity with the Tibetan People

Dharamshala: On 10 December 2025, coinciding with three significant commemorations—the 36th anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama, International Human Rights Day, and the Year of Compassion —the visiting parliamentary delegation...

Central Tibetan Administration Commemorates 36th Anniversary of Conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning, the Central Tibetan Administration-led Tibetan people, joined by international delegations from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, and Italy, commemorated the 36th anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on...

Statement on International Human Rights Day

Observed each year on 10 December, International Human Rights Day marks the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark document that, for the first time, set out the fundamental rights and freedoms inalienable to all...

Statement of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the commemoration of the 36th anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness t...

We are gathered here today to commemorate a momentous occasion, marking the 36th anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize, the world’s most prestigious award for peace, on the Omniscient King of Victorious Ones, His Holiness the...

Statement of the Kashag on the 36th Anniversary of the Conferment of Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the International Human Righ...

Today marks the thirty-sixth anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize upon His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet—the apostle of peace and the supreme leader of the Tibetan people, the International Human Rights Day...

Tibetan Chief Justice Commission Issues Revised Allocation of Tibetan Settlements and Scattered Communities Under Jurisdiction of the Three Local Tibe...

Dharamshala: The circulation of the list outlining the allocation of Tibetan settlements and scattered communities under the jurisdiction of each of the three Local Tibetan Justice Commissions—designated as either permanent or ad hoc regions—on 21 November 2012, along with...

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Leaders Meet HP Speaker, Chief Minister, Lawmakers, Reaffirming Strong Ties

Dharamshala, 3 December 2025: During the Winter Session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) held at Tapovan, Dharamshala, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykang, along with members of the Standing Committee of the...

CTA Delegation Calls on Himachal CM to Invite Him as Chief Guest for the 36th Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize Conferment on His Holiness the Dala...

Dharamshala: A delegation from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) visited the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on the morning of 27 November 2025 to formally extend an invitation to the Honourable Chief Minister, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The invitation requests...

HP Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi and MLA Harish Janathan Receive Audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Dharamshala: On 30 November 2025, the Hon’ble Revenue Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi, along with Shri Harish Janathan (MLA) and his family, received an audience with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala....

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Offers Prayers for Victims of Storms in Asia

–dalailama.com  Dharamshala, 2 September 2025: I am deeply saddened to learn that the recent torrential rains and storms in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other nearby regions have resulted in tragic loss of life and...

ANEC Presents Illustrated Storybook to Kalon Dolma Gyari on the Plight of Nomadic Children in PRC State-Run Boarding Schools

Dharamshala: Kalon Dolma Gyari of the Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration, met with representatives from the Active Nonviolence Education Center (ANEC), including Administrative Officer Tsering Sonam and Finance Officer Pema Lhamo. During the visit, the ANEC team presented...

Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi Concludes Election Awareness Tour in Australia

Brisbane, Australia: Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi concluded his tour in Australia to raise awareness about the upcoming Tibetan general election on 27 November 2025 after delivering a talk on the electoral rules to the Tibetan community and Regional...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Successfully Concludes His Six-day Official Engagements in Assam and Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: On the morning of 25 November 2025, following a meeting with Shri Prabhunarayan Yadav, Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Sakaldiha constituency in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering attended a breakfast reception hosted in...

Prague Declaration Reaffirms Tibetan People’s Right to Choose the Next Dalai Lama Following Sikyong’s Appeal

Prague, Czech Republic: The Prague Declaration on Freedom of Religion or Belief 2025 reaffirms the Tibetan Buddhist community’s right to select the successor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama without state interference — a position that directly echoed an...

Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi Conducts Electoral Awareness in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia: On 25 November 2025, Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi of the Central Tibetan Administration provided awareness on the importance of the general elections and electoral regulations to the Tibetan community and members of the Regional Election Officers...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Condoles Demise of Senator Jean François Humbert

  Dharamshala, 25 November 2025: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, extended his heartfelt condolences on the passing of Senator Jean François Humbert, a long-time supporter and true friend of Tibet. Offering his condolences, the Speaker, in...

Sikyong Continues Tibet Awareness Talks in Lucknow, Addresses Students and Faculties of Lucknow University and IMRT Business School

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Sikyong Penpa Tsering visited University of Lucknow on the morning of 24 November 2025 for a talk session on Tibet. The visit was initiated through the efforts of Dr. Sanjay Shukla, Regional Convenor of CGTC and...

Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi Conducts Electoral Rules Briefings in Canberra

Canberra, Australia: On 23 to 24 November 2025, the Chief Election Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration, Lobsang Yeshi, visited Canberra to conduct awareness programmes for Tibetan residents and regional election officers in preparation for the 2025–26 Sikyong and...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Extends Condolences on the Passing of Senator Jean François Humbert

Dharamshala: In a condolence letter dated 24 November 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed his heartfelt condolences to Senator Jean François Humbert, a friend and long-time supporter of Tibet. In his letter, Sikyong wrote, “He was a man of integrity,...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Begins Official Visit to Lucknow, Holds Media Interviews and Speaks at Warriors Defence Academy

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: After successfully concluding his official engagements in Guwahati, Sikyong Penpa Tsering arrived in Lucknow in the afternoon of 22 November 2025 to a warm welcome reception from the members of the Core Group for the Tibetan...

Sikyong’s Statement on the Global Campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence”

STATEMENT The global observance of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, held from 25 November to 10 December 2025, serves as an important reminder of our collective responsibility to prevent and address violence in all its forms....

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Congratulates Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Dharamshala, 24 November 2025: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile extended his heartfelt congratulations to Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his coalition’s success in the recent state assembly election. The Speaker wrote, “I on behalf of the 17th...

Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi Begins Electoral Awareness in Australia for 2025-26 Sikyong and Parliamentary Elections

Australia: On 22 November 2025, Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi commenced an official tour across Australia to raise awareness and provide guidance on the procedures for the 2025–26 Sikyong and 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elections. The outreach aims to ensure...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Gives Interview to Pratidin Time, Addresses Gauhati University & Royal Global University in Assam

Guwahati, Assam: On 21 November 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering gave an interview to Pratidin Time, a leading news channel of Assam, and spoke about the historical and present status of Tibet and Tibetans at Gauhati University and Royal Global...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Gave Interview to Pratidin Time, Addresses Gauhati University & Royal Global University in Assam

Guwahati, Assam: On 21 November 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering gave an interview to Pratidin Time, a leading news channel of Assam, and spoke about the historical and present status of Tibet and Tibetans at Gauhati University and Royal Global...

Indian MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha Visits Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala, 21 November 2025: Dorjee Tshering Lepcha, Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Sikkim, visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in Dharamshala on Friday and met with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang. During the...

OBITUARY: In Memory of Senator Jean-François Humbert, A True Friend of Tibet

Brussels: It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing away of Jean-François Humbert, former French Senator and President of the Franche-Comté region and a long standing friend of Tibet, at the age of 73. A committed...

Sikyong Addresses Students and Faculties of Guwahati-based Cotton University and Pragjyotishpur University

Guwahati, Assam: As part of his ongoing engagements in Assam, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visited the Guwahati-based Cotton University and Pragjyotishpur University on 20 November 2025 and addressed the students and faculty on the geopolitical and strategic significance of the...

The European Parliament Hosts Exclusive Screening of Wisdom of Happiness 

Brussels, 20 November: In parallel with the ongoing exhibition celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama,  the European Parliament hosted an exclusive screening of “Wisdom of Happiness“, a film by Barbara Miller and Philippe...