UN Week – Joint celebration of the 60th anniversary of Mongolia’s accession to the United Nations
20 October 2021
2021 marks the 60th anniversary of Mongolia’s membership in the United Nations. This diamond jubilee of Mongolia’s full-fledged membership in the United Nations means its assurance of independence and sovereignty for Mongolia, strengthening its position in the international community.
To celebrate this special occasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the United Nations Country Team in Mongolia jointly launched the “UN Week” from 20 to 27 October to promote the significance of this historical milestone to the Mongolian public, as announced at a press conference held on 18 October at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the press conference, the UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia congratulated the people of Mongolia on the 60th anniversary of Mongolia’s joining the UN. He further underscored that partnerships between the UN and Mongolia that have matured into a strong and mutually beneficial partnership over the last six decades.
“We are happy that the UN has contributed to Mongolia in its socio-economic development, environmental protection, promotion of democracy and human rights,” he added. “The entire UN Mongolia Country Team is determined to support Mongolia to further accelerate its progress to sustainable and inclusive development through our stronger partnerships in the next 60 years.”
Today, the UN week was launched by a tree planting event at Mt Bayanzurkh, 15 km from Ulaanbaatar City. In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. B. Munkhjin said: “Tree planting is considered as one of the most effective ways to restore degraded land and reverse desertification.”
At the tree planting event were the representatives from UN agencies in Mongolia, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Environmental Department of the City Mayor’s Office, as well as senior diplomats.
This event becomes even more significant as it contributed to the pledge by the President of Mongolia who announced at his address at the UN’s General Assembly that he would mobilize a national tree planting movement to plant up to billion trees by 2030 in order to contribute to climate action.
The Programme for the “UN Week” 20 to 27 October:
10/20/2021 - Wednesday
“UN Week” Kick-Off: Tree Planting event
10:00 – 12:00*
Mt. Bayanzurkh (BZD)
10/21/2021
Thursday
“The historic process of joining the United Nations” Book launch
10:00 – 11:00
MFA
Zuvshiltsul Hall
Photo Album Launch and Photo exhibition
15:00 - 16:00
MFA
“Mutriin Tushee” Hall
10/22/2021
Friday
“Model UN” Closing
09:00 – 17:00
NUM Building 1 and Library
“Press Freedom” Book launch
10:00 – 11:00
MFA
10/23/2021
Saturday
“Model UN” Closing
NUM
10/24/2021
Sunday
First episode airing of “Altan Argamj” 19:20 – 20:00
Mongolian National Broadcasting TV “Mongolian News” Channel
10/25/2021
Monday
Scientific & Research Conference
09:00 - 12:00
MFA (Zuwshiltsul Hall)
10/26/2021
Tuesday
Postal Stamp Launch
10:00 - 11:00
MFA (Nomin Hall)
Award ceremony for the winners of the Essay and Drawing Competition among children
15:00 – 16:00
MFA (101 Hall)
10/27/2021
Wednesday
Airing of a documentary
to the public
20:30 – 21:00
MNB TV
1st Channel
Soyolmaa Dolgor
RCO
Development Coordination Officer for Communications and Advocacy
UN entities involved in this initiative
FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
ILO
International Labour Organization
IOM
International Organization for Migration
UN-Habitat
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
UNIDO
United Nations Industrial Development Organization