The Partnership for Progress between the United Nations and the Government of Mongolia was launched in 1997 in the middle of a severe economic crisis. It detailed UNDP's response and the key areas of focus. The mission simultaneously had to deal with the 1997 Asian Crisis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Asian_financial_crisis) and the worst peacetime economic collapse in post-WWII history.

First launched in 1997, Blue Sky Bulletin was the monthly newsletter for the United Nations mission in Mongolia.

First launched in 1997, Blue Sky Bulletin was the monthly newsletter for the United Nations mission in Mongolia.

First launched in 1997, Blue Sky Bulletin was the monthly newsletter for the United Nations mission in Mongolia. In this issue: youth come first in new agreement, human development report gets nod at regional conference, One World conferences, Eastern Steppes profile, driven to drink in Mongolia.

Mongolia Update 1998 detailed how the country was coping with its hyperinflation and the Asian economic crisis. The mission simultaneously had to deal with the 1997 Asian Crisis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Asian_Financial_Crisis) and the worst peacetime economic collapse in post-WWII history (http://www.jstor.org/pss/153756).

First launched in 1997, Blue Sky Bulletin was the monthly newsletter for the United Nations mission in Mongolia. In this issue: 1997 human development report surveyed, more money for grassroots, clean water key to rapid development, rural journalists, women scientists, Mongolia's youth.

First launched in 1997, Blue Sky Bulletin was the monthly newsletter for the United Nations mission in Mongolia. In this issue: poor nutrition taking its toll on Mongolian health, myths of consumption, bringing investigative journalism to local media, economic reforms hurt women, microcredit: freedom from handouts.

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First launched in 1997, Blue Sky Bulletin was the monthly newsletter for the United Nations mission in Mongolia. In this issue: Youth 21 Conference, HIV/AIDS activities, view from Gobi desert.