Overview
- Parliament observed Constitution Day with a reception for former leaders, opened an exhibition of original archival documents, and released a Mongolian braille edition of the charter enabling about 11,600 visually impaired citizens to read it.
- The cabinet approved an updated national disaster-protection plan and ordered all ministries and local governments to revise sector plans, complementing the $100 million ADB-backed resilience program now entering implementation.
- Ulaanbaatar set 2026 flood-mitigation works, budgeting 12.6 billion MNT to install 15.1 km of new stormwater lines at 12 sites and 3.9 billion MNT for the Gants Khudag protection embankment.
- After hearing grievances in Dornogovi, the Prime Minister directed unified management and staff rotations to curb conflicts of interest at the Zamyn-Üüd border complex and committed practical fixes such as providing vehicles to rural health facilities.
- Meteorologists warned of snow and blizzards from Jan 14–18 and a sharp cold snap with nighttime lows down to -40 to -45°C in northern depressions, prompting safety advisories for travelers, herders and local services.