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Parliament Defers Family Law Overhaul as Mongolia Moves to Curb Flu and Brace for Severe Cold

The Education Ministry ordered grades 6–9 in Ulaanbaatar to study remotely from December 8 to 12.

Overview

  • The State Great Khural extended debate on the revised Family Law and postponed voting on the bill, which prioritizes children’s rights, creates specialized family and child courts, and tightens child-support enforcement, including potential driving license limits for nonpayment.
  • The Ministry of Health and partners completed capacity‑building trainings for more than 1,400 medical professionals on influenza prevention, clinical management and response readiness.
  • Meteorological services warned of snow, blizzards and strong winds between December 6 and 12, with night temperatures down to -35°C to -40°C in northern basins and broadly -20°C to -25°C elsewhere.
  • Ulaanbaatar schools will keep grades 1–5 in classrooms from December 8–12, while grades 6–9 shift online for that week before instruction returns to the regular schedule under the academic plan.
  • MCA‑Mongolia issued an RFQ on December 5 for smart water meters and transmission panels under the MCC‑funded Water Supply Project, with electronic quotations due by December 19.