March 18, 2026 7:06 PM
India Accelerates Child Survival Gains; Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline in Child Mortality
India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025. The report highlights India’s sustained and large-scale efforts in improving child survival outcomes, particularly across neonatal and under-five mortality indicators. Over the past two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the Southern Asia region, which has witne...