Last month, US Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur raised the plight of Tibetan refugees languishing in Nepal without any documentation during his three-day visit to the country which began on Apr 20. Now the committee has also highlighted the need for stronger diplomatic efforts to secure the rights and safety of these communities living in Nepal.
fredag 8. mai 2026
US highlights China’s atrocities on Tibetans ahead of President Trump’s visit
As the US is reportedly expected to raise human rights concerns and Hong Kong’s jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to China in the coming days, its House Appropriations Committee has, in its fiscal year 2027 report, called for a stepped-up engagement with the Nepalese government to ensure the protection of Tibetan refugees. Tibetan refugees in Nepal suffer largely due to pressure on Kathmandu from Beijing.
Last month, US Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur raised the plight of Tibetan refugees languishing in Nepal without any documentation during his three-day visit to the country which began on Apr 20. Now the committee has also highlighted the need for stronger diplomatic efforts to secure the rights and safety of these communities living in Nepal.
Last month, US Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur raised the plight of Tibetan refugees languishing in Nepal without any documentation during his three-day visit to the country which began on Apr 20. Now the committee has also highlighted the need for stronger diplomatic efforts to secure the rights and safety of these communities living in Nepal.