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Man-made green oasis in the middle of the Gobi Desert

An 82-year-old Mongolian man has dedicated the last three decades of his life to nurturing a green oasis in the middle of the Gobi Desert.

Baraaduuz Demchig is often mentioned as living proof that man can fight desertification. His 16-hectare oasis

Mongolia win Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners

A team from Mongolia became the champions of the second Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners after winning the final of the biggest-ever chess event among correctional facilities. The tournament was organized by FIDE and the Cook County (Chicago, IL,

Mongolia’s judicial system is under immense pressure

The Mongolian justice system has progressed significantly towards protection against arbitrary detention but it is important not to stop, as further measures are needed if rights are to be fully respected, UN experts said.

While commending the government for multiple reforms

India restores 108 volumes of sacred Mongolian Ganjuur 

India has restored 108 volumes of sacred Mongolian Ganjuur (Buddhist texts) and has sent them to 50 Buddhist monasteries and educational institutions.

The sacred texts,  Ganjuur- Buddhist canonical texts meaning concise orders or words of Lord Buddha are an important part of Buddhism

Mongolia bans tree transplanting

Mongolia has announced a national campaign to plant “Billion Trees” as part of a global green revolution to combat global warming and reduce the impact of climate change. Currently, 80% of Mongolian land has been affected by desertification. In order

Mongolia’s MIAT flies Boeing 737 Max to China

A Boeing 737 MAX flight by MIAT Mongolian Airlines that landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning was the first commercial flight by the model to China since the country grounded the plane in March 2019.

Flight OM235 from Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar

Mongolian government instituted a livestock tax

Livestock accounts for more than 10% of the national gross domestic product and the industry employs 23% of the labor force. Animal numbers exploded in Mongolia in the wake of economic liberalization in the 1990s. When the country was under