OCHA Situation Report No. 7
Mongolia - Snowstorms
3 April 2000


UNITED NATIONS INTER-AGENCY APPEAL
FOR MONGOLIA "DZUD 2000" - AN EVOLVING DISASTER

 Appeal available at /disaster/sitrep/mongolia.doc
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1.  As indicated in previous OCHA situation reports, at the request of the
Mongolian authorities a "United Nations Inter-Agency Appeal for Mongolia
"Dzud 2000" - An Evolving Disaster" has been prepared by the United
Nations Disaster Management Team (UNDMT) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia under
the leadership of the United Nations Resident Coordinator with the
assistance of the OCHA Regional Disaster Response Advisor for Asia.

2.  The UN Appeal seeks contributions worth USD 2,981,000 to assist the
worst affected population. The UN agencies participating in the appeal
(UNDP, FAO, UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, UNESCO, and OCHA), aim to provide
assistance in the following sectors: livestock, food security through
agriculture, water supply and pastureland irrigation, nutrition, health,
education, and coordination and monitoring.

3.  The Appeal was disseminated on 3 April 2000 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
by the UNDMT, and is herewith launched through OCHA, Geneva.

4.  As indicated in the document, donors can make their contributions
directly to the Mongolian Government or to the relevant UN agency. OCHA is
ready to serve as a channel for unearmarked contributions towards the
activities of the Appeal, which will then be allocated by the UNDMT in
accordance with agreed priorities. OCHA will provide written confirmation
of their use. Funds channelled through OCHA should be transferred to
account No. CO-590.160.0, Swift code: UBSWCHZ12A at the UBS AG, P.O. Box
2770, CH-1211 Geneva 2, with reference: OCHA - Mongolia ? Snowstorms.

5.  The UN Appeal and further information on ongoing emergencies are also
available on the OCHA Internet Website at http://www.reliefweb.int as well as
the UNDMT Ulaanbaatar Website at information, please contact the
responsible Desk of the OCHA Disaster Response Branch.

Telephone:  +41-22-917 1234
Fax: +41-22-917 0023

In case of emergency Tel. +41-22-917 20 10 only:

Desk Officers:  Ms.  S.  Metzner-Strack / Mr.  R.  Mueller / Mr. S.
Matsuka direct Tel. +41-22-917 21 44 / 31 31 / 40 34

Press contact:  Mr.  Donato Kiniger-Passigli, direct Tel. +41-22-917 26 53


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