Preventable Child Deaths Not Always Linked to Poorest Countries: UNICEF

Millions of children still die before reaching their fifth birthday every year, according to the 2016 State of The World’s Children Report released here Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The report, which is released annually, shows that a country’s income does not always determine progress in child mortality. Many poorer countries are outpacing their richer neighbours […]

Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Aruna Dutt Tags: Aid Development & Aid Editors' Choice Education Featured Gender Global Governance Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Inequity IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Population Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nation Source Type: news