Mongolia continues to face difficult times and many challenges, which began with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, and was followed by a move from a centrally panned system, to democracy and...
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Information on natural disaster occuring in Mongolia
Mongolia is situated in high regions of Central Asia with severe climatic conditions, and therefore difference in daily temperatures during warm and cold seasons, is enormous. If earlier, draughts...
Mongolia prepares for another devastating winter
by Beth Watts in Ulaan Baatar The snow has come early in Mongolia this year and it's not a good sign. After a severe drought affected over 70 per cent of the country this summer, early snowfall...
Mongolia: Dzud - Information Bulletin n° 1
This Bulletin is being issued as an update on the crisis in Mongolia. The Federation is seeking assistance as outlined below and will communicate more as it works with the Mongolia Red Crescent. An...
World Vision Relief and Rehabilitation Project producing results in the Gobi desert
The buzz of excited voices, bags and boxes of produce being unloaded and lots of energetic activity, all heralded the preparations for the final Harvest Festival Celebration of this 3-year World...
Mongolian Prime Minister advises herders to slaughter stock before dzud disaster hits
After a recent tour of several drought affected provinces, Prime Minister N. Enkhbayar, warned of another impending animal famine, or dzud. "Herders should slaughter and sell their underweight...
Mongolia: Drought - Information Bulletin n° 1
This Bulletin is being issued based on the needs described below reflecting the information available at this time. Based on further updates and details from assessment reports, or should the...
Serious drought in Mongolia causes difficulties for herders
By Marjut Helminen in Mongolia The torrential rainfalls and floods seen in central and eastern Europe and many parts of Asia could not be further removed from the situation that Mongolia has faced...
Mongolian heat wave causing havoc throughout the country
Mongolia is currently enduring a heatwave, with temperatures over the past 2 months hovering around the high 30s Celsius. Combine this with a below average rainfall, resulting in little grass growth...
Mongolia: Who can deal with which disaster when and how?
By Omar Valdimarsson in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia A group of teenagers sit in a classroom in Erdenesant, approximately 210 km south west of Ulaanbaatar, discussing various types of disasters with Saraa...
Mongolia: Snowfalls appeal No. 07/2001 programme update No. 8
This Ops Update is intended for reporting on emergency appeals. The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest...
Red Cross continues support for Mongolian herders
By Omar Valdimarsson in Mongolia Droughts last summer, followed by heavy winter snowfalls and extreme temperatures have led to an ongoing dzud in Mongolia, especially in two south-western provinces...
Suisse: Visite officielle de travail du Président de Mongolie à Berne le 25 juin 2002
Le mardi 25 juin, le Président de la Mongolie, Monsieur Natsagiin Bagabandi effectuera, pour la première fois, une visite officielle de travail à Berne. Il sera accompagné par le Ministre des...
ADRA completes water system in Mongolia
SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND--The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in Mongolia has issued the final report on its water system project that is aiding 12,000 people in Tossensingle, a...
$19 million credit to assist Mongolian herders in managing risks, improving livelihoods
News Release No: 2002/358/WBOUB WASHINGTON, June 11, 2002 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a $19 million credit to the Government of Mongolia to support a shift in the way the...
World Bank President commends Mongolia for successful partnership
News Release No: 02/0518/WBOUB ULAANBAATAR, May 18, 2002 - World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn welcomed the strong ongoing partnership between Mongolia and the World Bank and looked forward to...
Mongolia's economic growth expected to nudge upwards in 2002
No. 040/02 MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 April 2002) - Fueled by renewed efforts to stabilize its economy, Mongolia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to edge up to 3 percent in 2002 and 4.9...
Mongolia: Snowfalls - Information Bulletin n° 3
This Bulletin is being issued based on the needs described below reflecting the information available at this time. Based on further updates and details from assessments, or should the situation...
ADRA Mongolia aids 750 herding families
Silver Spring, Maryland -- The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is improving food security for approximately 4,125 people in 750 herding families in the Zavkhan Province of Mongolia...
Mongolia in throes of third successive winter disaster
An International Federation and Mongolian Red Cross team are assessing three southern provinces ahead of a possible launch of an appeal to support thousands of Mongolian herder families. For a third...