UN Expert Group Discussed the Case of Panchen Lama
The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances of the UN Commission on Human Rights today said that it has discussed the case of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at its meeting which was held last week at the United Nations in Geneva.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Argentina
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on 30 April. His Holiness was received at the airport by the Protocol Officer of the Foreign Ministry and the representatives of the local host organisations.
Pawo Thupten Ngodup and other martys remembered
On April 29th, 2006, the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of NY & NJ held a mass prayer meeting at Tibet House, NY in honor of the late Pawo Thupten Ngodup and many other martyrs who had laid down their precious lives
From Austria to Tibet, a life transformed by exploration
One of the greatest travelers and adventurers of the last century died a few months ago, and hardly anybody noticed. His passing rated only the briefest of mentions in this newspaper. I missed it completely.
China builds third civilian airport in Tibet
China is ready to operationalise the third civilian airport in Nyingchi Prefecture close to India and Myanmar in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet.
Glacier melt leading to sandstorms
Global warming was melting glaciers in China’s Tibetan region at a rate of 7.0 per cent yearly, triggering drought, desertification and sandstorms in other regions, state press reported today.