SERGELEN, MONGOLIA-MARCH 14 : Dealing with another snowstorm, Muukhbayar, 50, stands with daughter Javzmaa, age 5, near the carcass of a goat that died teh previous day on March 14, 2010 in Sergelen, Tuv province in Mongolia. The family lost 200 of their herd from 500, the family said that many herder nomadic families moved due to the severe cold and snow. Mongolia is still experiencing one of the worst winters in 30 years, with 68 % of provinces affected. The government has declared an emergency requiring foreign aid to alleviate the impact of the " Zud" (a multiple natural disaster) caused by bitter cold and thick snow. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimate 2.7 million head of livestock have perished already, but believe that figure will double by the end of June. The UNDP is working with other UN agencies to provide a 'cash-for-work' programme in which herders will receive income to bury the carcasses of livestock in an effort to prevent spread of disease and pollution once the snow begins to melt. The UN has recently allocated USD $3.7 million for humanitarian assistance to Mongolia from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)

BAYANTSOGT, MONGOLIA - MARCH 14 : A Mongolian herder on horseback searches for his livestock along the frozen landscape on March 14, 2010 in Bayantsogt, Tuv province in Mongolia. Mongolia is still experiencing one of the worst winters in 30 years, with 68% of provinces affected. The government has declared an emergency requiring foreign aid to alleviate the impact of the " Zud" (a multiple natural disaster) caused by bitter cold and thick snow. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimate 2.7 million head of livestock have perished already, but believe that figure will double by the end of June. The UNDP is working with other UN agencies to provide a 'cash-for-work' programme in which herders will receive income to bury the carcasses of livestock in an effort to prevent spread of disease and pollution once the snow begins to melt. The UN has recently allocated USD $3.7 million for humanitarian assistance to Mongolia from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)

SERGELEN, MONGOLIA - MARCH 14 : Muukhbayar, 50, stands by the ger where he keeps 45 animals protected from the extremes of cold weather on March 14, 2010 in Sergelen, in Tuv province in Mongolia. The family, who lost 200 from their herd from 500, said that many herder nomadic families moved due to the severe cold and snow. Mongolia is still experiencing one of the worst winters in 30 years, with 68% of provinces affected. The government has declared an emergency requiring foreign aid to alleviate the impact of the " Zud" (a multiple natural disaster) caused by bitter cold and thick snow. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimate 2.7 million head of livestock have perished already, but believe that figure will double by the end of June. The UNDP is working with other UN agencies to provide a 'cash-for-work' programme in which herders will receive income to bury the carcasses of livestock in an effort to prevent spread of disease and pollution once the snow begins to melt. The UN has recently allocated USD $3.7 million for humanitarian assistance to Mongolia from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

BAYANTSOGT, MONGOLIA - MARCH 8: (EDITORS NOTE: CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT) Mongolian herder, Einkhbileg, throws the carcass of a goat onto a heap as he struggles to deal with losing a quarter of his herd, on March 8, 2010 in Bayantsogt, Tuv province, Mongolia. Most of Mongolia is suffering from a Dzud, a phenomena of a severely cold winter following a summer drought, and this has left insufficient grazing feed for livestock. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimate 2.7 million head of livestock have perished already, but believe that figure will double by the end of June. The UNDP is working with other UN agencies to provide a 'cash-for-work' programme in which herders will receive income to bury the carcasses of livestock in an effort to prevent spread of disease and pollution once the snow begins to melt. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)

ZUUNMOD, MONGOLIA-MARCH 15: Battsetseg, 45, bottle-feeds a lamb; one of many that are living inside the small ger (traditional Mongolian home) to protect them against the extreme cold weather, on March 15, 2010 in Zuunmod, Tuv province, Mongolia. The family lost 50% of their herd and many are weak from lack of feed and the continued cold. Mongolia is still experiencing one of the worst winters in 30 years, with 68% of provinces affected. The government has declared an emergency requiring foreign aid to alleviate the impact of the " Zud" (a multiple natural disaster) caused by bitter cold and thick snow. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimate 2.7 million head of livestock have perished already, but believe that figure will double by the end of June. The UNDP is working with other UN agencies to provide a 'cash-for-work' programme in which herders will receive income to bury the carcasses of livestock in an effort to prevent spread of disease and pollution once the snow begins to melt. The UN has recently allocated USD $3.7 million for humanitarian assistance to Mongolia from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

BAYANTSOGT, MONGOLIA - MARCH 8: Livestock herder, Munkhbat (R), sits in his hut with wife Munkhamgalan, and baby Anuungoo on March 8, 2010 in Bayantsogt, Tuv province, Mongolia. The family is struggling after losing almost half of their herd this winter. Most of Mongolia is suffering from a Dzud, a phenomena of a severely cold winter following a summer drought, and this has left insufficient grazing feed for livestock. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimate 2.7 million head of livestock have perished already, but believe that figure will double by the end of June. The UNDP is working with other UN agencies to provide a 'cash-for-work' programme in which herders will receive income to bury the carcasses of livestock in an effort to prevent spread of disease and pollution once the snow begins to melt. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)