Dharamshala — The Tibetan government in exile announced in a press conference today that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a grant of 23 million USD in order to strengthen self-reliance and resilience of Tibetan communities in South Asia.

Dharamshala — Gu-Chu- Sum Movement of Tibet, an organization of former political prisoners of Tibet, marked its 25th anniversary and began its 7th General Body Meeting on September 27^th at Norbu Hotel in Dharamsala.

Dharamshala — The second session of the 16^th Tibetan Parliament in Exile concluded today following nine days of deliberations on topics including the situation inside Tibet, the status of Tibetans in exile and the future course of the Tibetan movement led by the Central Tibetan Administration.

Dharamshala — At the close of their second session of 2016, the Tibetan Parliament in Exile has released an official resolution expressing solidarity with Tibetans remaining inside Tibet facing the ever-prevalent oppression of the Chinese authority.

Dharamshala — The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) announced on September 24^th that Tsering Dhondup Namey Lhakang is retiring from office.

New Delhi — First International Seminar on 'Damming crisis in Tibet: Threat to Water Security In Asia' held in held in New Delhi, the capital of India, on September 23, 2016.