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New UB administration offices to open in Yarmag

The Ulaanbaatar municipal organisation offices are to move to the New Yarmag Centre in the Khan-Uul District of the capital. Consisting of three blocks, the new office complex will cover 58262 square meters; the  total allocated area is to be

Mongolia makes mask wearing obligatory

The National Emergency Commission has announced a ‘mask challenge’, from 12 April to 31 May in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The action was taken because many Mongolians had decided the risk had passed and had stopped wearing

UB’s biggest new park being created

The largest park in Ulaanbaatar is currently under development in the capital’s Songinokhairkhan District. Covering 4 hectares area, the park is expected to open this summer. The creation of this large green space was initiated by B.Otgonsukh, a member of

Mongolia extends school quarantine until September

Earlier today (14 April), the National Emergency Commission of Mongolia decided to extend the national school quarantine until 1 September as the number of Covid-19 cases doubled to 30. Therefore, the 2020-2021 academic year will start from 20 September; the

Head of Mongolian Human Rights Commission resigns

Chief Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia J.Byambadorj has presented resignation to the Speaker of Parliament G.Zandanshatar. The resignation took place earlier today (14 April) and comes after the disclosure of his phone conversation with G.Zagdaa, the

28 year-old dies of tuberculosis in Mongolian prison

A 28-year old man died of tuberculosis in closed prison number 461, which is located outside Ulaanbaatar on 13 April at 10.30 p.m. According to officials, the prisoner died in the prison hospital, where he has been undergoing treatment since

Big jump in Mongolia’s Coronavirus cases!

Earlier today (14 April), 13 new cases of COVID-19 infected people were reported in Mongolia, bringing the total number to 30. According to health officials, the new cases are all Mongolian students studying in Moscow. The students aged 19-23 have

UB hospital quarantined as suspected coronavirus outbreak

Ulaanbaatar’s Songdo hospital was quarantined today (14 April) after a patient showed symptoms of coronavirus. The hospital urgently quarantined all staff to their rooms and respective wards and closed its doors as well as banned all people entering or leaving.

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