The United Nations in Mongolia

Mongolia joined the United Nations in 1961. Over the past six decades, the relationship between the UN and Mongolia has matured into a strong and mutually beneficial partnership. The UN in Mongolia consists of 11 agencies that contribute to development across various sectors from democratic governance and human rights, to socio-economic development, climate change adaptation, and protecting the environment. The One UN team supports the country in achieving its long-term development goals – Vision 2050. UN’s work in Mongolia has been guided by the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017-2021, which was extended till 2022 due to the priorities shifted to the COVID-19 response. Mongolia is an active member of the UN and contributes more UN peacekeepers per capita than any other country in the world.

Herder family on the move
Caption: Mongolian nomadic herder family on the move
Photo: © B. Byamba-Ochir

Milestones

The Sustainable Development Goals in Mongolia

The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Mongolia: