MONGOLIA: DZUD EARLY ACTION & RESPONSE PLAN 2024

The Dzud Early Action and Response Plan for 2023/2024 complements the Government of 'Mongolia's Dzud Anticipatory Action and Response Plan. This plan aims to deliver immediate and life-saving assistance to 33,400 people out of the 150,500 people in need identified by the HCT through a coordinated approach.

Although dzud occurrences are common in Mongolia, this year's severity is concerning. The livelihoods of vulnerable herder households and their socio-economic situation are under threat. The worst is yet to come, the peak of livestock mortality will occur from February to April.

The Government, with the support of the HCT, is continuously monitoring the evolving situation and providing much needed humanitarian support for the people to prevent a major catastrophe. In the long term, UN agencies will collectively address the issue by partnering with the Government of Mongolia, development partners, and humanitarian organizations on shifting from a life-saving response to one of resilience under the humanitarian–development nexus.