Society
Following the weeks-long teachers’ protest that recently ended with a pay raise agreement, doctors and healthcare workers across Mongolia have now begun their nationwide strike. The Health Workers’ Union announced that the strike officially starts on November 14, after negotiations with the Ministry of Health failed to reach an agreement.
Society
The National Committee on Gender Equality has released the main findings of Mongolia’s 2024 Gender Report, revealing ongoing disparities between men and women across various sectors. Key findings include: * 49% of the population are men. * Average life expectancy: 76 years for women, 69 years for men. * Women make up
Politics
At Wednesday’s plenary session, Parliament elected J.Bat-Erdene, Member of Parliament, as the new Deputy Speaker of the State Great Khural. The ruling party caucus had nominated him to replace former Deputy Speaker Kh.Bulgantuya, who was dismissed after being accused of violating the Constitution. J.Bat-Erdene previously served
Politics
Last month, Deputy Prime Minister S.Amarsaikhan was officially relieved of his duties. In response, a proposal was made to appoint H. Gankhuyag, Chairman of the Budget Standing Committee, as the new Deputy Prime Minister. Today, during the State Great Khural’s session, Prime Minister G.Zandanshatar formally introduced the
Politics
Starting last month, doctors and other medical staff held demonstrations demanding an increase in their base salaries. By last week they had announced a nationwide strike, with more than 120 hospital workers declaring that they would participate. However, just hours before the strike was set to begin, the Government and
Society
According to the General Police Department (GPD), ₮12 billion was lost to online fraud in just the first three quarters of 2025. In the first eight months alone, more than 11,000 citizens became victims of such scams. The total loss for 2024 was ₮13 billion, and police note that
Politics
Prime Minister G.Zandanshatar has publicly introduced Mongolia’s 2026–2030 five-year development policy, titled “New Confidence – Bold Reform.” All members of the Cabinet attended the presentation, answering questions from journalists in an open discussion. The new policy outlines ten comprehensive reforms, combining the vision of a fair, corruption-free society
Economy & Business
Narantuya, a former Member of Parliament from the Democratic Party (DP) and regarded as one of the party’s most influential figures, was one of the last appointees made under the previous coalition government between the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) and the DP. The bank’s newly restructured Board
Politics
The State Great Khural has officially approved Mongolia’s 2026 state budget, along with the budgets of the National Wealth Fund, the Social Insurance Fund, and the Health Insurance Fund. Lawmakers held the fourth and fifth readings of the draft bills and voted article by article before passing the budget
Sustainabilty
As global attention turns toward COP30, set to take place in Belém, Brazil, Mongolia has announced an updated national commitment to implementing the Paris Agreement. This marks the third revision of countries’ “Nationally Determined Contributions” (NDCs) since 2015. Mongolia has set the following key targets: * Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
Arts & Sports
The 25th Summer Deaflympics has opened in Tokyo, Japan. Fourteen athletes from Mongolia will compete across five sports. The first Deaflympics was held in Paris in 1924. Mongolia has previously won two gold medals and twelve medals in total.
Politics
After growing internal divisions that had even begun to threaten governmental stability, the ruling party has established a special working group aimed at restoring unity. The party’s executive council reached this decision after a five-hour meeting. The working group will be led by former Member of Parliament Ch.Khurelbaatar