Geneva — At the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the European Union expressed its concern about the serious human rights situation in Tibet, highlighted it’s concern on the Chinese boarding schools and the closure of Tibetan schools. The EU also urges China to allow more visits from the international community, UN Special Procedures Mandate Holders and civil society organisations to Tibet.

Paris — Tibetans Associations, Tibetan intellectuals, Tibetans, Tibet supporters and the Tibet Museum protested against the Musée du Quai Branly and the Musée Guimet in France for changing the name of Tibet to ‘Xizang’ and criticised the Museums for rewriting history and demanded Tibet should remain as Tibet in the Museum. The protesters said they will continue to protest against the Guimet Museum until the Museum change Chinese word "Xizang” to Tibet.

Dharamshala — More than 1400 Monpas from Arunach Pradesh, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, celebrated His Holiness' 90th birthday according to the Tibetan lunar calendar in Dharamshala on Saturday. Sikyong Penpa Tsering, Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Ling Rinpoche and other distinguished guests attended the celebration.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama attended a Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh at the Main Tibetan Temple on Saturday and His Holiness said, "this Long-Life Ceremony has been organized by the Mönpas. These were the people who came to greet me and showed deep respect, when I left Tibet many of them touching their heads to my feet. Mönyul is where I entered India and, as I say, I was very moved by the devotion of the people."

Zurich — His Eminence the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, head of the Karma Kagyud tradition, met His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Zurich on August 25, 2024. Karmapa Rinpoche urged him to rest more and His Holiness indicated that he would live to the age of 110. Tibetans were thrilled to see their most beloved lamas reunited after seven years, and social media circulated photos of them together. 

New York — Students for a Free Tibet presented the 2024 Lhakar Award for Resistance to the peaceful Tibetan protesters of Dege, for their resistance to the Chinese authorities' construction of a mega-dam in their place, the 2024 Lhakar Award for Dedication, awarded to Tibetan activist Thupten Chonyi for his long-standing efforts in support of Tibetan freedom, and the 2024 Lhakar Award to Tsela Zoksang, for her brave activism in support of Tibet, particularly during Chinese President Xi's visit to the United States and France this year.