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Jun 11, 2025 · The latest joint publication from UNICEF and ILO provides an overview of child labour patterns and trends both globally and regionally. It also describes the evolving profile of children in …

Goal 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages. Health and well-being are important at every stage of one’s life, starting from the beginning. This goal addresses all major …

Globally in 2023, an estimated 13 per cent of adolescent girls and young women give birth before age 18. Early childbearing, or pregnancy and delivery during adolescence, can derail girls’ otherwise …

Mar 24, 2025 · The world has made remarkable progress in reducing child mortality. Since 2000, the global under-five mortality rate has fallen by 52 per cent, reflecting decades of investment and …

Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease, claiming the lives of over 700,000 children under 5 every year, or around 2,000 every day. This includes around 190,000 newborns. …

Diarrhoea is a leading killer of children, accounting for approximately 9 per cent of all deaths among children under age 5 worldwide in 2021. This translates to over 1,200 young children dying each day, …

Key demographic indicators for India: Under-Five Mortality Rate, Population.

Gender equality means that women, men, girls and boys enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities and protections. Investments in gender equality contribute to lifelong positive outcomes for children …

Marriage before the age of 18 is a fundamental violation of human rights. Many factors interact to place a child at risk of marriage, including poverty, the perception that marriage will provide ‘protection’, …