Frosts in Mongolia are still strong and they caused the next wave of so-called dzud (mass death of livestock due to low temperatures and lack of food).Caritas Mongolia there providing food and material assistance. The government has recently urged the world organizations to provide assistance in the handling of the crisis.

Mongolia is plagued by frosts that make it difficult or even impossible to transport the humanitarian aid

Transport of food and warm clothing is problematic also for Caritas trucks

Traffic is not easier on a motorcycle or on a horseback

Children are the most threatened by famine and frosts

The yurt, the traditional dwelling of Mongolian herdsmen in remote provinces

The livelihood of of herders depends entirely on livestock