Geneva — Thinlay Chukki, representative of the Office of Tibet in Geneva, has expressed deep concern about the large-scale construction of reservoirs by the Chinese government in Tibet. The Chinese government is forcibly relocating Tibetan nomads, farmers and large numbers of monks and nuns without any consultation with local communities. These Chinese projects are not only changing the natural landscape of Tibet, but also posing a serious threat to the survival of Tibetan cultural traditions and way of life.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama said today, "each and every one of us, wishes not to suffer and only wants to be happy. If we recognise our shared humanity, recalling that the welfare of one depends on the welfare of all, I truly believe we can find a peaceful resolution to even the most intractable conflicts. But to do so requires a willingness to enter into dialogue and negotiation. I therefore appeal for concerted efforts to create a more compassionate, peaceful world free from violence."

Dharamshala — Tibetans and Tibet supporters across the globe commemorated the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day in more than 20 countries and 60 cities, remembering the Tibetan martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of Tibet. The younger generation reaffirmed their determination to fight for the Tibetan cause and protested against the Chinese government for the destruction of the Tibetan environment and monasteries, the assassination and imprisonment of Tibetans and the illegal invasion of Tibet in 1959.

Dharamshala — The Chinese government-backed individuals from China used fake Facebook, Instalgram and X accounts as if they were Tibetans in exile, defaming His Holiness the Dalai Lama, disrupting or dividing the Tibetan community in exile by writing posts in English and Tibetan.

Geneva – The United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed his concerns over China's education policies in Tibet, restrictions on freedom of expression and religion of Tibetans. China has forcibly placed over a million Tibetan children in Chinese colonial boarding schools and taught them only Chinese language and culture, with the aim of eliminating Tibetan identity.

Washington, D.C. – Freedom House released its "Freedom in the World 2024" report on Thursday and ranked Tibet among the world's least free countries with zero (0) in political and civil liberties. The report said that "In Tibet, the CCP aggressively defends its monopoly on political power, and any expression of support for selfdetermination is severely punished. As a result, Tibet is one of the least free places in the world, with an aggregate score that is even lower than China’s."