Almost five million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024 as progress towards reducing child mortality stalled, the United Nations (UN) has said.

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An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new ...

Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it's the leading cause of illness and death among children. Children with malnutrition typically ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s total blockade of Gaza is entering its third month, and food and medical supplies in the aid-dependent Palestinian territory are running dangerously low. Acute ...

UNITED NATIONS (September 23, 2025) — Children aged under five living in the world's deadliest conflict zones are no closer to escaping hunger a decade after world leaders committed to ending child ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — The little boy is in tears and, understandably, irritable. Diarrhea has plagued him for half of his brief life. He is dehydrated and so weak. Attached to his tiny left hand ...

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AHMEDABAD: The Government of Gujarat has informed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly that 51,306 children across eight ...

Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it's the leading cause of illness and death among children. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s total blockade of Gaza is entering its third month, and food and medical supplies in the aid-dependent Palestinian territory are running dangerously low. Acute ...