UN Day and UN 75th anniversary celebration in Mongolia
SocietyUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ 24 October is United Nations Day – a
celebration of the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN
Charter. 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, which occurs
amid a global pandemic, which makes the organization’s founding mission is more
crucial than ever.
On 22 October, the UN Resident Coordinator Tapan Mishra
welcomed H.E Ukhnaa Khurelsukh Prime Minister of Mongolia and dignitaries in
Mongolia at an official ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
commemorate this special day.
On his congratulatory speech at the event, H.E
U.Khurelsukh, Prime Minister of Mongolia said:
"Today 11 agencies are resident in Mongolia
representing their respective United Nations organizations, funds and programs.
They have become our important development partners. I would like to thank the
UN Country Team once again for their support and effective cooperation on all
aspects, including poverty, human rights, governance, democracy, children,
women, youth, people with disabilities and the environment.”
At his opening remarks, Mr. Mishra congratulated the
Government of Mongolia’s strong leadership and support to the UN.
“Mongolia is an active member of the UN at the global
stages and contributes more UN peacekeepers per capita than any other country
in the world.”
Mongolia was one of the first countries who committed and
mainstreamed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its national policy by
adopting Mongolia’s long-term Policy (SDV-2030) which was developed based on
the SDGs in 2016. The Vision-2050 which the Parliament recently approved
replacing SDV was even comprehensive and beyond 2030.
While congratulating the Government of Mongolia on its
important strides on advancing the SDGs in Mongolia, Mr. Mishra further
stressed that there is much more that can and should be done to make sure
Mongolia will prosper, the vulnerable receive the care and support they need, and
no Mongolian is left behind.
Thus, throughout 2020, the UN is seeking to hear the voices
of people from all walks of life worldwide for a brighter future. Joining this
global conversation, the UN Mongolia listened to the voices of all segments of
society in Mongolia through 12 consultative dialogues involving 470 people. In
addition, more than 1400 people have responded to an online survey.
Mongolian people’s voices were loud and clear. Mongolians
are concerned about the impacts of climate change in the Mongolian nomadic
animal husbandry. People in vulnerable segments of society strive for equal and
accessible social services and security for livelihoods. It was evident that
Mongolians are forward-looking for better and more inclusive economic recovery
and growth that provides decent jobs and better livelihoods for all.
As the world faces the unprecedented pandemic, the UN
Mongolia developed a Socio-Economic Response Plan for COVID-19, which is one of
the three critical components of our multilateral response – to save lives,
protect people, and rebuild better – in keeping with the guidance of the UN
Secretary-General.
The UN Mongolia Country Team committed “To deliver as One
UN” our best support to Mongolia. As such, the UN Mongolia endeavours for more
efficient and coordinated efforts of all UN agencies in tackling the impacts of
the current global pandemic and support Mongolia recovery better from the
Covid-19.
Source:
UN Mongolia