Mongolia is experiencing a range of extreme weather events. Earlier today (24 March), the first rain fell in Khovd province whilst 17-23 cm of heavy snow fell in Bayan-Ulgii, Uvs and Zavkhan provinces. Strong dust storms with winds reaching18-20 meters

The Mongolian National Emergency Commission reported that 2223 people have been quarantined in the Bayan-Ulgii, Darkhan-Uul, Khuvsgul, Khentii, Bayankhongor and Zavkhan provinces. They will be released to self-quarantine at home after 14 days of isolation. If anyone who ordered to

Mongolia has one of the world’s highest alcoholism rates. According to a World Health Organization study, Mongolians are dependent on alcohol at a rate three times higher than Europeans. Some Mongolian provinces namely, Arkhangai, South Gobi and Uvs recently banned

As for today (23 March), a total of 21,000 Mongolians have returned home following the rapid spread of coronavirus in China and 190 other countries. Mongolia has closed its borders with China and Russia and suspended flights until 30 April

The National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) confirmed on 21 March that four more Mongolian citizens have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of the confirmed cases in the country to 10. The people in question arrived in

The National Emergency Commission of Mongolia has decided to again extend the period of quarantine – this time until 30 April in order to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus. All schools, universities and kindergartens in the country

The National Emergency Commission of Mongolia decided on Friday (20 March) to extend the period of advanced emergency readiness and preparation for a month in order to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus. Therefore, all schools and universities

Earlier today (20 March), a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Gobi-Altai, a western province of Mongolia. According to the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, the epicenter of the earthquake was 30 km east of the centre of the Tonkhil Soum at