Dharamshala —“The threat of climate change is not limited by national boundaries—it affects us all. We must work to protect nature and the planet, which is our only home,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Earth Day, April 22, 2022.
Glacier melting represents an urgent call for climate action: Sonam Wangchuk
Dharamshala — “Glaciers are melting fast, and it is time to act, Glacier melting represents an urgent call for climate action. We must take some action on climate change before it is too late,” said Sonam Wangchuk, environmentalist and climate activist on Earth Day, April 22, 2022.
Watchdog warns of China's amplification of Russian propaganda over Ukraine war
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has strongly condemned the amplification by the Chinese state media of Russian disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine.
China Continues Systematic Repression in Tibet: US Secretary of State Blinken
Washington, D.C. – “The Chinese Government continues to commit genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang against predominantly Muslim Uyghurs, among other minority groups, to erode fundamental freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong, and to carry out systematic repression in Tibet,” said Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State on April 12, 2022.
Six UN human rights bodies raise cases of three detained Tibetans with China
Dharamshala, India — Six UN human rights bodies have raised the cases of three detained Tibetans, singer Lhundrup Drakpa, writer Lobsang Lhundup (Dhi Lhaden), and teacher Rinchen Kyi with the Chinese government, and urged China to provide information concerning the legal grounds for the arrest, detention and conviction of them and how these charges are compatible with international human rights norms and standards.
Colonisation of Tibet is not just history, it is happening right now: MP Namgyal Dolkar
Dharamshala — “ The colonisation of Tibet is not history, it is happening right now; we are going through it now and we are hoping that the international community who loves freedom and human rights, will take a look at us and support us to challenge the dictatorial regime,” said Namgyal Dolkar, the Tibetan MP, while speaking on the topic of “Truth beyond propaganda and speak up for Tibet”.
Time has come to think about the whole of the humanity: His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Dharamshala — “Now, global warming seems to be telling us, we should act as one human community. The time has come to think about the whole of the humanity,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama while meeting with people from around the world on April 11, 2022.