CTA Health Department observes World Breastfeeding Week

CTA Health minister Choekyong Wangchuk addresses the WBW event on Aug 4 (Photo- CTA)

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, AUG 4: The Health Department of the Central Tibetan Administration, also known as the Tibetan government in exile, observed the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) on Tuesday which is held every year between 1-7 August in over 120 countries by UNICEF and WHO.  Health Minister of CTA, Choekyong Wangchuk, addressed the media […]

UN experts raise “grave concern” over Panchen Lama, reincarnation of religious leaders

A Tibetan wearing a mask of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima during a protest. May 17 2013 (Photo - Reuters)

By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 4: A group of five United Nations human rights experts have written to China raising “grave concern” over the continued disappearance of the prominent Tibetan religious figure and the Chinese government heavy-handedness of the reincarnation process of Tibetan religious leaders. In a statement to the Chinese government, the experts “express […]