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Health The World

28. May 2025

A First Clinical Trial for This Lifesaving Vaccine

The first clinical trial for a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine is taking place across five countries, and it could be the world's first new TB vaccine in a century.

Society

Antenatal care provided in a health clinic in Cambodia.

Society Cambodia

25. May 2025

Sustainable Goals Reached, Eight Years Early!

Cambodia has significantly reduced its neonatal and under-five mortality rates, ultimately reaching its Sustainable Development Goal targets eight years ahead of schedule.

Society

Children participating in play-based learning at a preschool in Serbia

Society The World

19. May 2025

It Pays Off to Invest in Early Childhood Education

Countries across Europe and Central Asia have invested in early childhood education, a smart way to eliminate extreme poverty, leading to an impressive increase in preschool enrollment among children between the ages of 3 and 7.

Health

Health South-East Asia

14. May 2025

“Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”: It’s Not Just a Slogan!

As the World Health Organization celebrates its 77th anniversary, let it be said that the South-East Asia Region has made considerable gains in improving health for children and mothers alike.

Health

Health Central Africa

13. May 2025

A Milestone in Keeping Children Polio-Free

In a renewed effort to curb the spread of variant poliovirus type 2, five limitrophe African countries have launched a synchronized regional vaccination campaign, thus protecting some 83 million children under the age of 5.

Health

A child plays in a daycare center in Marbourg, Germany

Health Europe

2. May 2025

Dangerous Chemicals in Toys? We’re Banning Them!

The European Union is taking steps to protect children against harmful chemicals, including those disrupting growth hormones, by strengthening rules on imported toys.

Health

Newly born babies at Parirenyatwa's Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Hospital, Zimbabwe

Health Zimbabwe

27. April 2025

Vaccines Here are Saving Many, Many Children’s Lives

Higher immunization rates and greater access to vaccines are saving six lives per minute in Zimbabwe.

Society

Marcela Coen Moraga, Minister Counsellor, presents the statement on corporal punishment to the Human Rights Council on behalf of the Costa Rican Government and 39 other countries on 12 March 2025

Society The World

27. April 2025

Forty-one Countries Put Forth a Significant Urge to Protect Children’s Rights

Forty countries have made the first-ever joint statement addressing children’s fundamental right to be protected against all forms of violence and pleading for all delinquent States to uphold children’s protection by taking action.

Health

Health Burundi

23. April 2025

More Children Under Five to Get Proper Protection Against Malaria

Burundi has become the latest country to deploy its Malaria vaccine program, destined to protect children under five, as they are the demographic most susceptible to falling prey to the mosquito-borne parasitic infection.

Health

Health The World

16. April 2025

More Lives Saved for Children Under 5

The under-five mortality rate has fallen by more than 50% since 2000, proving that decades of investment and concerted efforts have paid off, and more than 90 countries have reduced their U5MR by at least two-thirds from 1990 levels.