As a result of climate change, the Gobi desert is continuing to expand. Desertification, is not just limited to Mongolia and northern China, but other countries in the region, which are frequently hit by the ‘yellow sand’ carried on the wind.

Ch.Sodnomtseren, director of General Election Committee has received Tito Saul Pinilla Pinilla, Ambassador from Columbia to Mongolia earlier today (25th of May).

Mongolia is to consider buying Belarus fire-fighting and rescue equipment.

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed an agreement with Mongolia on Tuesday (23rd May) to donate eight million US dollars to finanace a national center for burns and orthopedic support.

The fourth conference of the Progressive Alliance which comprises 130 members from around the world will be held in Ulaanbaatar on 25th and 26th of May.

Mongolia has received the right to host the 2020 Asian Judo Championships. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Judo Union of Asia (JUA) which was held on 23rd May in Hong Kong.

All big cities generate large amounts of waste – Ulaanbaatar is no exception. The last decades have seen the population of the city growing extensively; so too, have the mountains of waste. The old landfills are now to be transformed into ecological parks.

The Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, is home to over 1,372,000 people – it also home to a few dozen marmots.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) will organise a 3×3 Basketball Grand Prix competition in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. FIBA 3х3 “Ulaanbaatar Challenger” will be held on 3rd and 4th of June.

The Mongolian National Judo Team led by Olympic Champion N.Tuvshinbayar has flown to Hong Kong for the Asian Judo Championship.