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Many Communities, One Heart: London Walk Stands in Solidarity with Nepal-Tibet Flood Victims
London | 7 September 2026 | GATPM As affected communities begin the difficult road to recovery, the Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities encourages continued compassion, solidarity, and support for those impacted by the floods in Nepal and...
Misaligned priorities, coordination gaps increase Koshi Basin’s disaster risks: Study
Terming the Koshi River Basin (KRB), spread across Tibet, Nepal and India, as one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to natural hazards and climate change-induced disasters, researchers from different institutions based in Japan have flagged misaligned priorities and...
UN Human Rights Chief Expresses Concern Over Restrictions on Tibetans
Geneva, 7 September 2026 : The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet, particularly restrictions affecting the Tibetan people’s freedom of religion. Addressing the opening of the...
Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missing
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,355 on Monday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, authorities said. Rescue teams continued to search for 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign...
Nepal probes abusive social media comments targeting flood survivors
Nepal’s Cyber Bureau has formed a 10-member team to investigate social media users accused of posting abusive and hateful comments targeting people affected by last month’s devastating flash floods, according to a media report. The move came after Prime...
Prioritising Tibet’s Environment in US–China Diplomacy
By Khedroob Thondup When President Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping, the United States should prioritise environmental security in Tibet over human rights advocacy. Tibet’s ecological fragility directly impacts Asia’s water systems, regional stability, and global climate resilience. Framing Tibet...
Nepal observes day of national mourning in memory of lives lost in devastating floods
Nepal is observing a day of national mourning for victims of the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods. Rescue and relief operations continue across affected areas, with security forces involved in rescues, infrastructure restoration and support for displaced communities.
China suppressing information, silencing victims, even as it takes a foreign media group to flood-ravaged Kyirong
(TibetanReview.net, Sep06’26) – As families of pilgrims visiting Tibet from abroad who went missing after the devastating flash floods of ice, rock, and mud on Aug 26 morning demand answers on what was being done to find out about...
Singapore PM condemns anti-Indian abuse over SIA-AI investment deal, says prejudice against any community not accepted
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has strongly condemned racist comments targeting Indians over Singapore Airlines' (SIA) financial involvement in Air India, as well as racist remarks directed at Singaporeans who remain missing following the devastating floods in Nepal, warning...
Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,342; Disaster management committee meets to review rescue, relief operations
According to the latest NDRRMA update issued at 6 pm on September 6, around 4,996 people remain missing, including around 1,967 in Rasuwa and 2,340 in Nuwakot. Around 589 foreign nationals are also listed as missing.
China’s assimilation campaign faces growing international pushback as World Uyghur Congress calls for action
The WUC said abuses have continued since the report, pointing to China’s recently enacted Ethnic Unity Law as another instrument of assimilation. According to the organisation, the legislation threatens Uyghur cultural, linguistic and religious identity and includes provisions that...
Tibet Death Toll Rises To 43, Over 500 Missing In China-Nepal Border Flash Floods
According to the latest Xinhua report, 43 people have died and 519 are still missing in Tibet.
‘In a single moment, the disaster took away my sisters’: 16-year-old Nepal flood survivor
When a 16-year-old Sameer Tamang reached his school in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa district, the Bhotekoshi River was already a roaring wave of destruction that washed away his home and took away his sisters. “My younger sister had an injury...
The Qinghai–Lhasa Railway and Permafrost Instability
By Khedroob Thondup The Qinghai–Lhasa Railway, celebrated as a symbol of China’s engineering prowess and political integration of Tibet, faces mounting risks as permafrost thaw accelerates under global warming. Built across fragile frozen ground, the railway is now sinking...
Flood alert issued along Budhigandaki river basin following mountainous deluge in Nepal’s Gorkha
A flash flood in Gorkha's Therang River swept away four houses and a suspension bridge on Sunday. No casualties were reported as residents escaped safely. Authorities have issued a high alert for communities along the Budhigandaki River basin.
Police looking into ‘shameful’ racist online comments about Nepal-Tibet disaster, Air India: Singapore Senior Minister Shanmugam
Singapore Senior Minister K. Shanmugam announced police investigations into shameful racist online comments regarding the Nepal-Tibet disaster and SIA's investment in Air India. He warned against rising xenophobia, urging strict action to protect the nation's social harmony and multicultural...
Tibetan Youth Congress Chain Hunger Strike
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) carried out a series of ongoing actions across the world to honor Pawo Lobga Rangzen. As part of these actions, the Tibetan Youth Congress lodged opposition to the Chinese Communist authorities’ legislation known as...
Incredible India paradox: Rich in assets, short on experience
Countries inherit endowments, but competitive advantage stems from skills, infrastructure, demanding customers, supporting industries, capable firms, and institutions that continuously improve products. India is trying to anchor its development… The post Incredible India paradox: Rich in assets, short on experience...
Human lives more precious than hubris
Spinmeisters for the Chinese regime talk endlessly about the massive investments that China has made in Nepal. What they forget to mention is that much of this is for the… The post Human lives more precious than hubris appeared first on...
Survival tactics and dual-use tech that help locate survivors
Following a massive glacier collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border, an avalanche of water, rock, and ice tore through mountain valleys, burying villages and critical infrastructure. International rescue teams… The post Survival tactics and dual-use tech that help locate survivors...
“I promise to speed up search efforts”: South Korean FM Cho Hyun arrives in Nepal to discuss missing nationals
According to South Korean Yonhap news agency, Cho was scheduled to meet his Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal and other Nepalese government officials to discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts and long-term cooperation, including reconstruction.
Human-induced heating, including climbers’ urinating, contributing to rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers
(TibetanReview.net, Sep05’26) – China and Nepal may have to seriously consider curtailing or, otherwise, better managing their Mt Everest economy if they are to slow the pace of the already rapidly melting glaciers around the world’s tallest peak under...
Global press watchdog condemns China’s Tibet-blackout on Aug 26 flash flood crisis
(TibetanReview.net, Sep05’26) – One of the world’s top press freedom organisations has on Sep 2 strongly condemned China for imposing sweeping restrictions on media professionals from accessing vital information on the Tibetan side of the border following the devastating...
Nepal flash floods: Death toll surges to 1,344 as rescue efforts continue; around 5,000 still missing
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,344 on Saturday as more bodies were recovered from the eight affected districts, officials said. Rescue teams continued to search for around 5,000 people, including at least...
Chinese national rescued alive from Nepal flood tunnel after 10 days
A Chinese national has been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, 10 days after catastrophic flooding, the Nepali Army said on Saturday. Major rescue operations were underway at hydropower projects in flood-affected districts, where hundreds of men...
























