Dharamshala — Tibetan Youth Congress unequivocally condemned the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India for BRIC Summit and rejected any attempt by the so-called PRC to portray itself as a responsible global power while it continues its illegal occupation and colonial rule over Tibet. They said," Beijing has intensified its policies of forced assimilation, criminalized peaceful expressions of Tibetan national identity, and sought to eliminate the distinct religious, linguistic, and cultural heritage of the Tibetan people."

Dharamshala — Robert A. F. Thurman, the first American Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, a prominent American Buddhist scholar, author, translator, human rights advocate, and recipient of the Adma Shri Award and the Human Rights Award. A close friend of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and a staunch advocate for the Tibetan cause, he passed away in New York on June 16, 2026. Tibetans and people around the world mourned this great loss.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Sikyong Penpa Tsering offered their condolences on the passing away of Robert A. F. on Wednesday. His Holiness wrote,"Bob lived a meaningful life and has left behind a legacy that will continue to inspire future students of Tibetan Buddhism and culture for generations to come. I am sure that the merit he accumulated through a lifetime of service to humanity will bear fruit in lives to come."

Dharamshala — The Chief Representative Officer of the South Zone for the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) met with Honorable Chief Minister Shri D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday. The CM wrote, "I am deeply grateful for their kind words. Their messages reflect the enduring bond of friendship, mutual respect, and shared values that have long connected Karnataka and the Tibetan community. I look forward to advancing our shared commitment to peace, harmony and human dignity."

Dharamshala — A true fighter of Tibetan independence, Lhasang Tsering passed away on June 11, 2026, in Dharamsala. He was a Tibetan poet and writer, as well as a fervent advocate for Tibetan independence. Tibetans around the world, including freedom fighters, activists, and scholars, mourned this great loss and paid tribute to his struggle for Tibetan independence, both through concrete actions and in writing.

Dharamshala — Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, launched a new book, titled "2008 Uprising Experiences: Roar of truth at the cost of one’s life," in Tibetan, authored by writer Zumshul Jamyang Thupke, at the hall of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Gangkyi, Dharamshala, on June 12, 2026.